Current Affairs: FTO Hosts Seminar to Empower Diplomatic Community on Tax Redressal Mechanisms Islamabad: April 11, 2025 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. : What new initiative was launched by the Federal Tax Ombudsman on April 11, 2025? (A) Overseas Tax Support Program (B) Diplomatic Grievance Redressal Cell (C) International Tax Tribunal (D) Foreign Investment Complaint Center 2. : Who hosted the event at the FTO Secretariat? (A) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah (B) Muhammad Khalid Javed (C) Dr. Arslan Subuctageen (D) Almas Ali Jovindah 3. : Who was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at the seminar? (A) Mr. Andre Koenigs (B) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah (C) Christian Becker (D) Michael Hofbauer 4. : What is the main purpose of the Diplomatic Grievance Redressal Cell? (A) Resolve visa issues for diplomats (B) Address tax maladministration faced by diplomatic missions (C) Facilitate trade deals (D) Promote tourism through diplomatic ties 5. : Which embassy was not listed as attending the event? (A) Embassy of Germany (B) Embassy of Switzerland (C) Embassy of Canada (D) Embassy of Greece 6. : Under the Customs Act, how many duty-free vehicles can a diplomat import? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Unlimited 7. : What condition applies to the second duty-free vehicle import by a diplomat? (A) Must be electric (B) Only for official embassy use (C) Spouse must hold a diplomatic card (D) It must be imported within 30 days of the first 8. : What happens if a diplomat sells a vehicle within two years? (A) They must pay half of the original duties (B) They are exempt from all duties (C) Full duties become applicable (D) Only the buyer is taxed 9. : Which form is used by diplomats for zero-rated sales tax authorization? (A) STR-12 (B) GST-03 (C) ZRT-5 (D) FED-Ex 10. : What is the minimum purchase amount required for a diplomat to claim zero-rated sales tax? (A) Rs. 5,000 (B) Rs. 15,000 (C) Rs. 10,000 (D) Rs. 20,000 11. : Under which act are diplomats conditionally exempt from Federal Excise Duty (FED)? (A) Diplomatic Privileges Act, 1972 (B) Federal Excise Act, 2005 (C) Tax Relief Act, 2010 (D) International Customs Act, 2001 12. : What historical figure was mentioned in relation to the origins of the Ombudsman institution? (A) King Louis XIV (B) Caliph Omar (R.A.) (C) Genghis Khan (D) Aristotle 13. : When was the Ombudsman institution formalized in Sweden? (A) 1700 (B) 1812 (C) 1713 (D) 1809 14. : What resource was provided to participants at the end of the seminar? (A) Tax refund application forms (B) Embassy guidebook (C) Manual on Taxpayersâ Rights (D) CPEC Investment Portfolio 15. : What did Dr. Jah encourage diplomats to do in his closing statement? (A) Avoid paying taxes (B) Use private consultants (C) Approach the FTO with grievances (D) Apply for residency