{"id":98906,"date":"2024-09-02T11:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T06:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=98906"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T10:44:30","slug":"traders-an-fbr-to-meet-on-tajir-dost-tax-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/traders-an-fbr-to-meet-on-tajir-dost-tax-concern.html","title":{"rendered":"FBR, Traders to discuss reservations on Tajir Dost scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: A delegation of traders is set to meet with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) today to discuss their concerns regarding the recently introduced Tajir Dost Tax scheme, as reported on September 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/tajir-dost-scheme-observes-withdrawal-fbr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tajir Dost Scheme: FBR simplifies tax return forms for traders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per details, the business community has expressed significant discontent, labeling the scheme\u2019s implementation as \u201ccompletely inappropriate.\u201d The Chief Coordinator of the Tajir Dost scheme Naeem Mir confirmed that the deadlock between traders and the FBR has been resolved. Both parties will convene in Islamabad to address the issues surrounding the scheme. Mir emphasised the patriotism of traders, stating that they are committed to cooperating with the state of Pakistan. &#8220;We will welcome any suggestions from the traders,&#8221; he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This meeting comes in the wake of a countrywide strike by traders, who protested against the Tajir Dost scheme and rising electricity bills. The scheme, launched in March 2024, is a voluntary tax initiative designed to integrate unregistered businesses into Pakistan\u2019s tax system, in alignment with the requirements set forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/new-shop-tax-rates-for-major-cities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tajir Dost Scheme: Monthly tax rates for shops in LHR, KHI, ISB revealed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tajir Dost scheme is projected to contribute between Rs 400 to 500 billion annually to the national exchequer. The FBR has urged all unregistered wholesalers, retailers, dealers, and shopkeepers to register under the scheme by April 30, 2024, assuring them that re-registration is not required. Despite the potential financial benefits, the scheme has faced resistance from the business community, making tomorrow&#8217;s discussions crucial for resolving ongoing tensions and ensuring successful implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: A delegation of traders is set to meet with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) today to discuss their concerns regarding the recently introduced Tajir Dost Tax scheme, as reported on September 2.&nbsp; Read: Tajir Dost Scheme: FBR simplifies tax return forms for traders As per details, the business community has expressed significant discontent, labeling the scheme\u2019s implementation as \u201ccompletely inappropriate.\u201d The Chief Coordinator of the Tajir Dost scheme Naeem Mir confirmed that the deadlock between traders and the FBR has been resolved. Both parties will convene in Islamabad to address the issues surrounding the scheme. Mir emphasised the patriotism of traders, stating that they are committed to cooperating with the state of Pakistan. &#8220;We will welcome any suggestions from the traders,&#8221; he added. This meeting comes in the wake of a countrywide strike by traders, who protested against the Tajir Dost scheme and rising electricity bills. The scheme, launched in March 2024, is a voluntary tax initiative designed to integrate unregistered businesses into Pakistan\u2019s tax system, in alignment with the requirements set forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read: Tajir Dost Scheme: Monthly tax rates for shops in LHR, KHI, ISB revealed The Tajir Dost scheme is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":98239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15017],"tags":[50904,1684,56222,58193,59243,54568],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-98906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-notices-announcements","8":"tag-fbr-news","9":"tag-islamabad-news","10":"tag-news-and-updates","11":"tag-tajir-dost-scheme","12":"tag-tajir-dost-scheme-2024","13":"tag-zameen-news","14":"cat-15017-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Traders an FBR to meet on Tajir Dost Tax Concern<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Traders and FBR to meet today in Islamabad to discuss concerns over the Tajir Dost Tax scheme amid recent protests and nationwide discontent.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/traders-an-fbr-to-meet-on-tajir-dost-tax-concern.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Traders an FBR to meet on Tajir Dost Tax Concern\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Traders and FBR to meet today in Islamabad to discuss concerns over the Tajir Dost Tax scheme amid recent protests and nationwide discontent.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/traders-an-fbr-to-meet-on-tajir-dost-tax-concern.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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