{"id":122066,"date":"2025-07-05T15:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=122066"},"modified":"2025-07-05T15:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:56:08","slug":"business-community-is-backbone-of-economysays-fto-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-business-news\/business-community-is-backbone-of-economysays-fto-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Business community is backbone of economy,says FTO Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE, Jul 05 :Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman said that the business community serves as the backbone of Pakistan\u2019s economy, playing a pivotal role in industrialization, job creation, export promotion and contributions to the national exchequer.<br \/>\nTalking to a delegation of business leaders led by Zahid Iqbal Arain, here on Saturday, he noted that the Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah was firmly committed to addressing the genuine tax-related grievances of the business community on a priority basis.<br \/>\nSaif Ur Rehman said that the FTO was dedicated to ensuring a transparent, fair and responsive tax environment, critical for fostering trust between taxpayers and tax authorities.\u201cTo this end, the FTO has taken multiple initiatives aimed at simplifying tax procedures,resolving complaints swiftly and eliminating instances of harassment or undue delays,\u201dhe added.<br \/>\nHe said that the proactive approach of the FTO seeks to build a more business-friendly tax system where traders and industrialists can operate with confidence and security.\u201cThe FTO office functions as an independent and impartial platform where complaints were resolved efficiently,on average,within a record time frame of 36 days.\u201d<br \/>\nThis streamlined and transparent process, he added, was expected to strengthen investor confidence and contribute to long-term,sustainable economic growth in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE, Jul 05 :Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman said that the business community serves as the backbone of Pakistan\u2019s economy, playing a pivotal role in industrialization, job creation, export promotion and contributions to the national exchequer. 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