Ministry of Finance (Pakistan)
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The Ministry of Finance, also known as Finance Ministry, is a Cabinet-level department of Government of Pakistan concerned with the promoting economic growth and economic activities within the country. The Ministry's executive and political figure head is known as Finance Minister of Pakistan, who must be an elected member of Parliament of Pakistan. The organizational structure of the Ministry is listed below.
The current Minister is Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, a former World Bank executive.[1]
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[edit] Revenue Division
This division is headed by Secretary, Revenue Division; who usually is an ex-officio Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (the supreme tax agency). This division (Federal Board of Revenue) is responsible for: (i) formulation and administration of fiscal policies, (ii) levy and collection of federal taxes and (iii) quasi-judicial function of hearing of appeals. 34878798909-
[edit] Finance Division
Includes these departments:
- Office of the Controller General of Accounts
- Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan
- Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS)
- Monopoly Control Authority
- Finance Division Military
- National Savings Organizations
- Pakistan Mint.
- Federal Treasury Offices.
- Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
[edit] Economic Affairs Division
The Division is responsible for the coordination of economic relations with other countries and external economic organizations. It contains thirteen wings:
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[edit] Statistics Division
The Statistics Division includes these departments:
- Federal Bureau of Statistics, headquartered in Islamabad
- Population Census Organization, headquartered in Islamabad
- Agricultural Census Organization, headquartered in Lahore
[edit] Planning & Development Division
Includes these semi-autonomous organizations:
- National Fertilizer Development Centre
- National Logistics Cell
- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
- Pakistan Planning and Management Institute
[edit] References
- ^ Hussain, Zahid (18 March 2010). "Pakistan Names Former World Bank Executive as Finance Chief". Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703523204575129512245386410.html?mod=googlenews_wsj. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
[edit] See also
- Finance Minister of Pakistan
- Finance Secretary of Pakistan
- Economic Coordination Committee
- Ministry of Commerce (Pakistan)
- Planning Commission (Pakistan)
- Pakistan Board of Investment
- Trading Corporation of Pakistan
- Rice Export Association of Pakistan
- IFRS in Urdu
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