FTO disposed of 4000 cases of tax issues in last 11 months: Dr. Asif Mehmood.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah on Tuesday said FTO Office disposed of record 4000 cases of tax issues in the last 11 months and there was significant increase in number of people approaching the Office.

In a exclusive talk with reporter, he said the cases were decided without any delay and complainants did not need lawyers to present their case before the tax ombudsman.

Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah said the tax ombudsman institution was established decades ago to specifically resolve people's problems and provide prompt relief to complainants.

He said : " The FTO office did receive 4,600 tax-related, out of which I solved 4,000 cases, which is unprecedented in the last 22 years."

He said that the number of cases never surpassed 3,000 over the years, but this time, 4,600 cases were reported in one year, which reflected the public's trust in the institution.

He said : "I have solved the problems on telephone calls as well. If any one's container is stuck, he/she can directly complain to me through phone call, message. I have resolved the issues on the spot."

He said that for the first time, the government had appointed a person who had a relevant background as a tax ombudsman.

He said :"I have worked in the Customs Department for 29 years, so I am well aware of genuine problems."

"The trust will be restored and now the four thousand cases that I have decided, did provide relief to people, "he...

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