The FBR side included FBR chairman, member operations and member policy of Inland Revenue and Customs.
Both the sides discussed the importance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - a long-term and systematic project to promote economic cooperation through collaboration on Gwadar port, energy, transportation infrastructure and industrial cooperation. Tax exemptions available under the CPEC projects were also discussed.
Tax authorities briefed Chinese team about the facility of advance ruling available to foreign investors. Through this facility non-residents can obtain, in advance, a binding ruling on the issues that could arise in determining their tax liabilities at a later stage.
The FBR also informed the Chinese investors about the customs tariff concessions available under Pakistan Customs Tariff and imports under Pak-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The issues relating to the imports and applicability of duties and taxes on imports were also highlighted.
The FBR also informed the investors about the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income signed between Pakistan and China. Tax authorities assured maximum facilitation to the new investors in Pakistan, sources added.
