President Alvi emphasises on creating easiness for taxpayers.

LAHORE -- President Dr Arif Alvi has said there is a need to ensure strictness against tax evasion and tax collecting authorities must create easiness for taxpayers. He said this while addressing a Public Awareness Seminar on Wafaqi Tax Mohtasib at the Governor's House here on Saturday.

To creat awareness among people regarding the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) initiatives was essential, he added. He said that there was need to understand the spirit of giving tax in accordance with Islamic teachings. Arif Alvi said that Zakat was a compulsory while charity was paid on voluntarily basis. He said, "Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) process is adopted internationally which helps

to resolve disputes without a trial." The president appreciated FTO Dr Asif Mahmood Jah for following ADR for quick redressal of the complaints.

He emphasized on educating people to choose a right way for redressal of their complaints as people hesitate in this regard. He said that women ombudsperson would redress the complaint of any woman if she had a complaint regarding illegal occupation on her property.The president said: " The country has a lot of potential to overcome all challenges." He stressed upon the need to follow the sacred and glorious teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be...