Karachi, October 11, 2024 – Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has laid out a demanding agenda for his upcoming visit to Karachi. During the public holidays announced in Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, Langrial will capitalize on this period by engaging in pivotal meetings and performance evaluations in the economic hub of Pakistan. The government of Pakistan has declared holidays in Islamabad from October 14 to October 16, 2024, to accommodate the SCO Summit. However, rather than taking a pause, the FBR Chairman has opted to intensify his engagements in Karachi, focusing on the review of the first fiscal quarter’s (July-September) revenue performance for 2024-25. Moreover, he will strategize for the successful attainment of October’s ambitious revenue targets. According to reliable sources within the FBR, Langrial’s schedule will kick off on Monday, October 14, with a series of high-level meetings with key tax authorities in Karachi. The Chairman will convene with Chief Commissioners of Karachi’s Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO), Corporate Tax Office (CTO), as well as Regional Tax Offices (RTO) I and II. These discussions are expected to focus on resolving pressing tax-related issues and aligning efforts to enhance revenue collection mechanisms. The following day, Tuesday, October 15, will see the Chairman shift his attention to Pakistan Customs. Langrial will meet with the Chief Collectors to address pressing…