By Commerce Reporter
LAHORE— A delegation of the Daroghawala Industrial Owners Association, led by Shaban Akhtar, patron-in-chief of the North Lahore Board of Industry and Commerce and chairman of the association, met Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Munir Sadiq at the Corporate Tax Office Lahore to discuss an electricity surcharge dispute.
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The delegation included General Secretary Shahzad Saleem and Finance Secretary Haji Nisar.
During the meeting, the delegation discussed in detail the issue of additional charges of Rs30 per unit allegedly imposed by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) in electricity bills under SRO 1245.
The delegation highlighted the association’s efforts to resolve the matter, including letters submitted to the relevant authorities to address the issue and provide relief to affected industrialists.
The association appreciated Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Munir Sadiq for taking a special interest in the matter and facilitating its resolution for the association’s members.
The delegation expressed its gratitude to the chief commissioner for his cooperation and efforts to resolve the issue.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthen cooperation between tax authorities and the business community and to continue engaging on matters of mutual interest in the future.
