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The National Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday, the 1st April, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad
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NA Standing Committee on Defence Production meets

Thursday, 19th October, 2017

October 19, 2017.The Standing Committee on Defence Production met today i.e 19th October, 2017 under the Chairmanship of Khawaja Sohail Mansoor, MNA at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 07, Parliament House, Islamabad.
2. The Committee Members were briefed by the Managing Director, National Radio Telecommunication Company (NRTC) regarding its products especially Information & Technology sector. He informed that NRTC would be the first manufacturer of laptop and tablets in Pakistan. He told that under Sales Tax Act 1990, FBR has not provided any exemption to NRTC, likewise there was no exemption to the Income Tax of NRTC in Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. He added that there was no exemption on the import of equipment, material, etc.. He stated that NRTC occupies, the sensitive nature of its business concerning national security and the fact that its primary objective was to provide goods and services to the armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies. He apprised the Committee that in the interest of national security NRTC should be provided relief/exemption for strengthening of its manufacturing of various products within Pakistan. 
3. The representatives from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) were also present in the meeting. The Committee unanimously recommended that NRTC representatives and FBR officers will further coordinate to resolve the issue. It was also decided that FBR will response to the Committee within 30 days in this regard.
4. The Committee deferred agenda item No.II related to DEPO on the request of the Ministry of Defence Production.
5. Meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Chudhary Hamid Hameed, Ms. Iffat Liaqat, Ms. Asyia Nasir, MNAs and besides the senior officers of the MoDP, NRTC & TDAP.