Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, and Privatization Dr. Shamshad Akhtar held a meeting with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to discuss the acceleration of automation of FBR operations, at FBR headquarters today. Minister for IT & Telecom Dr. Umar Saif, Chairman FBR, and officers from Revenue Division, IT Division, and FBR attended the meeting. During the meeting, the FBR team and the team from Ministry of IT and Telecommunication apprised the Minister about the progress on comprehensive plan of automation of FBR's functions, broadly encompassing tax collection and revenue management. The Minister, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, reiterated the government's dedication to modernizing its fiscal systems to align with international best practices. She stressed the need for leveraging technology to strengthen the nation's revenue collection mechanisms and promote economic growth. She further asserted that automation is not just a choice but a necessity to ensure transparency, accountability, and ease of doing business in Pakistan. The meeting concluded on the commitment from all the participatory bodies for making dedicated efforts towards this end in order to enhance fiscal governance, boost revenue collection, and stimulate economic growth of the country.
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