Raza Kazmi
RAWALPINDI: In continuation of holding tax awareness educational sessions in different educational institutes under Directorate of Federal Government Educational Institutions Cantt. Garrison, Ministry of Defense, Federal Board of Revenue held sessions in F.G Degree College for Women, Abid Majeed Road, Rawalpindi and F.G. Quaid-i-Azam College, Chaklala, Rawalpindi separately.
Different activities for the students were arranged in the tax awareness educational session which greatly helped the students to understand the tax structure and importance of tax payment responsibility. The officers of FATE Wing made the students to understand tax system in a very easy to understand manner.
Secretary FATE, Alam Zaib Khan in his presentation informed about the recent facilitative measures taken by FBR for the taxpayers. The students were informed about Tax Asaan App and tax filing. A quiz competition was also arranged to gauge the understanding of the students on the subject after the session. FBR officers also highlighted the negative effects of tax evasion on national economy.
Chief, Facilitation and Taxpayers’ Education (FATE) of FBR Tehmina Aamer in her speech highlighted the significance of tax payment and the role of young generation for promotion of tax culture. The students and staff of both colleges asked questions on tax system during the session which were comprehensively answered by Chief FATE.
Rashid Rana, Adnan Akram Bajwa and Sonia Anwar Rana, officers of FATE Wing distributed prizes among the winning students of quiz competition. Students showed great enthusiasm in all the activities. The Principal of F.G. Degree College for Women, Abid Majeed Road, Rawalpindi Professor Azra Kareem and Principal F.G. Quaid-i-Azam College, Chaklala, Rawalpindi Professor Muhammad Irfan Khan thanked FBR Team for sensitizing students on such national importance subject. Chief FATE presented shields to the Principals of both colleges.
