Friday, April 30, 2010

Budget 2010-2011- ACCA Pakistan organises a public platform for open debate

Budget 2010-2011
ACCA Pakistan organises a public platform for open debate

Maintaining its practice of submitting budget proposals to the Federal
Board of Revenue, ACCA Pakistan proposals 2010-2011 for Federal Budget
2010 titled "Supporting Fair Taxation" endorses the government's
efforts by outlining practical recommendations aimed at establishing a
fair taxation system by widening the tax base to create a system that
is perceived as socially equitable and nurtures a culture of voluntary
tax payment. Cognisant of current economic priorities, ACCA Pakistan's
budget proposals outline proposals for a taxation system conducive to
local industrial resurgence, which will address environmental
challenges and attract foreign investment so as to manage the national
and global economic challenges.

ACCA Pakistan is organising a Pre-budget Discuss on 4 May 2010 in
Serena Hotel, Islamabad. This Budget Discuss will be mainly focusing
upon the remedy of current challenges existing in the economy. The
panelists include Mr Kashif Shabbir, President, Rawalpindi Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Mr Zafar Ul Majeed, Member Strategic Planning
and Statistics, Federal Board of Revenue., Mr Sakib Sherani, Economic
Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Ms Ayla Majid, Director Business
Advisory Services, Khalid Majid Rehman & Co and Mr Salman Amin,
General Manager Audit, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.