In a meeting held at the Prime Minister's House on Saturday, Shaukat Aziz told Chairman CBR that the reforms process initiated by the government will continue and all necessary resources would be provided to the CBR.
The Prime Minister said that simplification of procedures, automation and avoidance of direct contact between the government officials and taxpayers were aimed at greater transparency and these measures have yielded commendable results.
"Reforms is an ongoing process and we will follow them in letter and spirit, he observed.
The CBR chairman thanked the Prime Minister for his support and said that CBR's performance during the first six months of the current fiscal year has been exemplary.
Abdullah Yusuf said that the target was fixed at Rs 250.1 billion for the period July - December. However, the actual receipts exceeded Rs 261.5 billion. Showing an increase of 13.5 percent from the same period of the corresponding year.
He said that the reforms agenda, use of new technology, automation etc have made Pakistan's revenue and tax regime efficient and transparent.
"Preliminary number indicate a healthy trend in revenue collection,' CBR chief added.
He assured that the organisation would continue working with the same devotion and dedication in the future too.