Overseas Pakistanis worried over taxation

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab (OPC) met with Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah Ismail here on Tuesday.

The delegation apprised the adviser about various tax-related issues raised by overseas Pakistanis during interactions with the OPC regarding the Pakistani Diaspora.

Adviser Miftah Ismail said overseas Pakistanis had an important role to play in economic development of the country and creating a positive image of Pakistan in their countries of residence. The government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was committed to taking steps for the wellbeing of overseas Pakistanis.

He assured the delegation that the tax-related issues as conveyed to him would be taken up with FBR and all possible facilitation extended to overseas Pakistanis.