KARACHI: Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), affirmed that the current reforms within the FBR are producing favorable outcomes and emphasized the importance of feedback from the business community in restructuring the organization’s operations. He committed to resolving the issues faced by petroleum dealers on a priority basis.

According to Federal Board of Revenue, this assurance was given during a meeting with a delegation from the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), which included Chairman Malik Khuda Bakhsh, Vice Chairmen Tariq Hassan and Anwar Kamal, Sindh Region President Haji Ameer Khan, and Karachi Region President Saeed Khan. The delegation met with the FBR chairman to discuss the challenges confronting petroleum dealers.

Additionally, FBR Chairman Langrial held discussions with other business leaders, including Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Senior Vice President Saqib Fayyaz Magoon, Vice President Asif Sakhi, and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Talat Mahmood.

Langrial has instructed chief commissioners and chief collectors to conduct regular meetings with industry representatives to resolve outstanding issues. As directed by the Prime Minister, the FBR’s senior leadership will remain in Karachi for a week to address the concerns of the local industrial and business community.

In his meetings with business representatives, Langrial evaluated the progress of initiatives from his previous visit to Karachi and urged officials to accelerate their completion. Trade organizations raised additional unresolved issues, expressing appreciation for the FBR leadership’s proactive approach and satisfaction with the progress achieved. Langrial also provided an update on the ongoing reforms within the FBR and their positive effects.