On-spot shopkeeper registration under Easy Tax Scheme: Govt, traders agree on joint FBR-trader field teams

Business Recorder reported that the government and traders' organisations agreed to send FBR officials and trader representatives on joint visits to markets across all four provinces. The aim is to help shopkeepers register under the Easy Tax Scheme, also called the ASAAN TAJIR Scheme. The decision came at a review meeting chaired by Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, which was attended by trader leaders, senior FBR officials and tax office heads joining by video link.

The meeting reviewed the work of regional and corporate tax offices so far and the feedback received from traders on the scheme. Participants agreed that traders and FBR teams would devise a joint registration strategy for markets under their jurisdictions, with visits scheduled at pre-agreed times in the coming days. They also decided to keep tax authorities and trade bodies in close contact during registration so shopkeepers receive maximum facilitation.

Kayani noted that the first scheme plate was fixed on a shop front in Islamabad, with more to follow at shops nationwide. He added that the scheme will widen the tax base, ease compliance and support traders in their daily operations. Another review meeting is scheduled for next week under his chairmanship.