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SUCCESSFUL ARRANGEMENT OF MEGA EVENT FOR VOLUNTARY TAX COMPLIANCE SCHEME (VTCS) ORGANIZED BY REGIONAL TAX OFFICE, SIALKOT.
RTO, Sialkot has arranged several meetings with various stakeholders in the jurisdiction of
RTO Sialkot to apprise them of the benefits of Voluntary Tax Compliance Scheme (VTCS). Syed Imran
Raza Kazami, Chief Commissioner, RTO, Sialkot visited all Mufasil areas of this RTO and met with various
trader associations, Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Tax Bar Associations. News paper clippings
have been sent to the Board from time to time. However, RTO Sialkot arranged a Mega Event relating to
this Scheme, detail of which is given below:-
2. The mega event/awareness seminar to apprise the taxpayers of the benefits of Voluntary
Tax Compliance Scheme (VTCS) was arranged in Hilton City Hall, Paris Road, Sialkot. Representatives of
all Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran, Local Trade Bodies, General Traders, Tax Bar Associations and Chamber
of Commerce & Industry under the jurisdiction of RTO Sialkot attended the meeting. The event was
managed by Mr. Tahseen Sadiq Tarar, Additional CIR/Focal Person (VTCS), RTO, Sialkot. The event
started at 2.30 PM and lasted till 5.00 P.M. The Chief Commissioner, RTO, Sialkot presided over the
event. The proceedings were conducted by Mr. Muhammad Qamar Minhas, Assistant Commissioner
Inland Revenue, RTO, Sialkot. Proceedings were started with recitation from the Holly Quran and Na’at.
Welcome address was given by Mr. Sultan Muhammad Nawaz Nasir, Deputy Commissioner (H.Qs) RTO,
Sialkot whereby he also gave brief over-views of the advantages of the scheme for the taxpayers.
Afterwards, following participants made speeches:-
1. Mr. Naeem Mir, Secretary General, All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran (APAT). 2. Dr. Muhammad Tariq Upal, Secretary General, Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Narowal. 3. Sh. Naseer Ahmed, President District Merchant Association Gujrat. 4. Mr. Khurram Toufique Malik, President Tax Bar Association Gujrat. 5. Mian Ejaz Ahmed, President Gujrat Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 6. Mehar Ghulam Mujtaba, President Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Sialkot. 7. Mr. Abdul Qayyum, President Tax Bar Association, Sialkot. 8. Syed Ihtesham Gillani, Vice President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce, Sialkot.
All speakers demonstrated their commitment to make the scheme successful as it was
considered to be of mutual interest of the department as well as taxpayers. The presidential addressed
was given by the Chief Commissioner, RTO, Sialkot who not only apprised the participants of the salient
features of the scheme but also offered every legal assistance/facilitation to the taxpayers. Finally, a
question & answer session was held whereby queries of the participants were responded by Mr. Ahmad
Shuja Khan, Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO, Sialkot. The ceremony ended with tea/refreshment
arranged by the department for the participants.