In what appears to be an unprecedented development in the country’s history, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif awarded ‘privilege and honour cards’ to about 200 top taxpayers. The cards will entitle them to avail some special services.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa attended the ceremony.
The FBR has identified 400 top taxpayers — 100 each in four categories of salaried individuals, non-salaried individuals, association of persons and companies for awarding the cards.
An FBR official told the media that fewer than 200 taxpayers received the cards at the ceremony while the rest would get them later.
