{
  "id": 17530952,
  "title": "FPCCI seeks FBR Karachi desk expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/fpcci-seeks-fbr-karachi-desk-expansion",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041332/fpcci-seeks-fbr-karachi-desk-expansion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hyderabad, Sindh, home to Pakistan's second-largest industrial and commercial sector, has been overlooked in the recent expansion of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) operations desk in Karachi, according to Adeel Siddiqui, a member of the FPCCI Executive Committee. Siddiqui welcomed the initiative to streamline tax-related grievances in Karachi but criticized the exclusion of Hyderabad and Sukkur Regional Tax Offices. These two locations collectively contribute around Rs110 billion in tax revenue to the national treasury, yet taxpayers are still required to travel to Islamabad to resolve their issues. With the addition of an operational chief in Karachi, Siddiqui argued that businesses in other parts of Sindh should also benefit from the fast-track resolution mechanism currently available to Karachi-based taxpayers. He emphasized that the burden of frequent travel to Islamabad is unnecessary and financially burdensome for businesses across Sindh.",
  "summary": "HYDERABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed a dedicated Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) operations desk in Karachi to address taxpayer concerns, while urging the immediate integration of Hyderabad and Sukkur’s Regional Tax Offices into the system. In a statement issued on Saturday, Adeel Siddiqui, a member of the FPCCI Executive Committee, said that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}