FBR Freezes PTA Bank Accounts In Its Ongoing Tax Recovery Drive: ProPakistani

FBR Freezes PTA Bank Accounts In Its Ongoing Tax Recovery Drive

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:10 AM PDT

FBR in its ongoing campaign to recover outstanding tax liabilities against various companies, the Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), Islamabad has attached all Bank Accounts of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) which owed Rs.3.6 billion to the exchequer on account of Income Tax.

An official statement from FB said that PTA was served with recovery notice under Section 138 (10 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, to deposit the outstanding liabilities by 28th of May 2012 which it failed to do so.

Accordingly, various teams were formed by Chief Commissioner, LTU, Islamabad to recover the amount from PTA through attachment of bank accounts and its receivables from mobile operators, wireless local loop (WLL) operators, Long Distance & International (LDI) operators, land line (LL) operators and Ministry of Information Technology.

When contacted, PTA said it is unaware of the action as of now.

FBR had collected PKR 3.43 billion in 2010 by carrying a similar action against PTA.

Recovery action on Mobilink

Earlier this week, LTU Islamabad had attached bank accounts of Pakistan Mobile Communications' (Mobilink) and blocked its imports to recover through suppliers of the company,which included other telecom companies as well.

Consequent upon Mobilink's decision to avail Tax Surcharge and Penalty Waiver Scheme by FBR, the LTU Islamabad has agreed to resolve the issue of recovery of outstanding tax dues amicably.

Revenue of Rs. 2.5 billion will be paid by Mobilink by 30th May, 2012 due to prompt recovery action by LTU, Islamabad.

Warid Revamps its Corporate Website

Posted: 28 May 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Warid Telecom recently revamped its corporate website on the occasion of its 7^th anniversary. With a contemporary design, the new homepage www.waridtel.com encompasses a handful of dynamic functions which are aimed at enhancing the online customer experience.

The new website is a result of positive changes taking place within the company at senior and mid-management levels and reflects a clear vision and focus on Warid's commitment to keep serving the needs of its valuable customers.

According to officials within the organization, this is just the beginning of more good things to come from Warid in coming months.

As part of their recent investments in customer-focused digital channels, the company’s revamped website format is a great success as its new design is more organized and well defined and allows users to easily navigate through the entire range of Brands and offerings based on their requirements. All the latest offers by the operator are publicized through a slideshow, while links to social networking websites Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are also embedded in the website.

Warid said that website is developed in HTML5 with a neat and clean look, the new improved and more user friendly website comes up with very relevant features and short links for Postpaid, Prepaid, Glow, Products and Services, International Roaming, Customer Services, Network Coverage and Career pages.

To read more, click: Warid Revamps its Corporate Website
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