The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) commit to working together to further the tax practice and profession in Pakistan. The two organisations recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), formalising this commitment. Specific areas of cooperation include achieving and promoting the highest professional, ethical and governance standards, upholding public interest, building tax culture and citizenship, and to support the taxation practice and profession by creating both capacity and capability.

The MoU was signed by KTBA President Mohammad Rehan Siddiqui, and the head of ACCA Pakistan, Sajjeed Aslam, who was in Karachi meeting with key stakeholders. Recognising the value of promoting mutual cooperation for the advancement of their respective members, it was also agreed to make it easier for ACCA members to acquire the membership of KTBA. Head of ACCA Pakistan, Sajjeed Aslam said that ACCA is incredibly excited to partner with KTBA and they will actively work together in producing valuable thought leadership for the policy makers.-PR

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