Overview
- A senior National Board of Revenue team from Bangladesh met Federal Tax Ombudsman Zafar‑ul‑Haq Hijazi at the FTO Secretariat in Islamabad on December 23.
- The delegation was led by Md. Lutful Azeem and included named NBR officials covering tax administration, policy, intelligence and international agreements.
- Advisor (Customs) Dr. Arslan Subuctageen presented the FTO’s mandate, procedures and performance with emphasis on transparency, efficiency and taxpayer facilitation.
- Both sides identified tax dispute resolution, institutional linkages and exchange of best practices as priority areas for prospective collaboration.
- No formal agreements were announced, and the engagement remains a consultative step aimed at fostering a fair tax environment that supports trade and investment.