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Workshop: “Capacity Building for NPO Tax Exemptions”
December 20 - 23, 2004; Peshawar

NGO Resource Centre conducted a three-day workshop on “Capacity Building for NPO Tax Exemptions” on December 20 - 23, 2004, at Grand Hotel, Peshawar. The workshop was facilitated by Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed (P.O. Certification)

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.

- Anjuman Nawjawanan Charsadda
- Bint-e-Malakand Welfare Organization
- Community Development Organizatiion
- Community Motivation and Development Organization
- Environmental Protection Society
- Hamdam Development Organization
- Integrated Regional Support Program
- LASOONA
- National Research and Development Foundation
- Organization for Rural Development Foundation
- Pakistan Village Development Program
- Salik Development Foundation
- Samajee Behbood Rabita Council
- Shewa Educated Social Workers Association
- Society for Sustainable Development
- Swabi Women Welfare Society
- Swat Youth Front
- Veer Development Organization
- World Wide Fund for Nature

Further details will be uploaded soon.