Cohort 3

Cohort 3

Workshop: “Capacity Building for NPO Tax Exemptions”
October 13-15 2004; Islamabad

NGO Resource Centre conducted a three-day workshop on “Capacity Building for NPO Tax Exemptions” on October 13-15, 2004, at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The workshop was facilitated by Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed (P.O. Certification), and Sabahat Saeed Khan (I.T. Specialist).

The overarching objective of the workshop was to enhance capacity of the IMCP partner
NPOs to understand the fiscal framework under which they operate and the procedures through which they can obtain tax exemptions from the Central Board of Revenue.

The expected learning outcomes of the workshop were:-

I. Describe the broad national frame work within which they are operating.

II. Differentiate between Type A and Type B Tax Exemption, and their respective benefits.

III. Explain the requirements/ parameters to be met before applying to Commissioner of Income Tax / CBR for Tax Exempt status approval.

IV. Learn to fill out the forms of both types of Tax Exempt Status approvals without the assistance of a lawyer.

V. Recognize their general responsibilities under the tax system like filing of returns and other statements under the withholding tax system.

VI. Demonstrate an understanding of the follow up process for and get the tax exempt status approval for Certification agency PCP/Commissioner Income Tax /CBR.

Representatives of the following organisations participated in the event.

- Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan
- Rozan
- Rural Education and Development Foundation
- Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid
- Shifa Foundation
- Society for the Protection of the Rights of Child
- Pattan Development Organsiation
- Trust for Rural Uplift and Community Education
- Integrated Rural Development Organisation
- AMAL Human Development Network
- Society for the Advancement of Community Health, Education and Training
- Cavish Development Foundation
- Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman Foundation
- Hirrak Development Centre
- DAAMAN
- SAHIL
- Meyer Foundation

Further details will be uploaded soon.