In-House Discussion on “Taxation Reforms in Pakistan” organized by CGSS at Islamabad, Pakistan

On 7th January 2019, an In-house discussion on “Tax Reforms in Pakistan” was organized by CGSS at Islamabad, Pakistan. Keeping in view the demography, level of economic growth and existence of rural regions and urban communities in Pakistan, a progressive tax policy with efficient administration can lead to revenue and wealth distribution. The Tax Reformation in the country is need of the time. For this purpose, CGSS organized this discussion to formulate a suggestive policy paper for relevant stakeholder departments of Government of Pakistan.
Eminent personalities participated in the discussion, providing their valuable insight about the topic. The names of the participants are as below:
a. Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal - Former Federal Secretary Information and Broadcasting & Senior Advisory Board Member CGSS
b. Mr. Main Abdul Rauf - Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad and Former Advocate General, Islamabad High Court
c. Mr. Mumtaz Haider Rizvi – Former Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad
d. Mr. Syed Bukhtiyar Kazmi – Chartered Accountant, Member Advisory Board, CGSS, Islamabad
e. Muhammad Naeem Siddique – Chairman, Subcommittee Income Tax/Sales Tax and FBR Affairs, Islamabad
f. Mr. Malik Ibrar – Advocate High Court
g. Massom Akhter – Chartered Accountant, Riet Management Company
h. Brigadier Abdullah Khan (Retd) – Member Advisory Board CGSS
i. Mr. Wasif Naqvi - Sustainable Development Policy institute, (SDPI)
j. Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Taimur Akram (Retd) – Executive Director CGSS