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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), under the National Transformation Plan approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is set to intensify efforts against tax evaders and short filers, aiming to collect an additional 3.5 trillion rupees in sales tax this fiscal year. As part of this ambitious drive, the FBR will deploy a fleet of cars with its logo on the doors, with a central control room tracking each vehicle’s movement to ensure compliance.
The plan focuses on recovering 6 trillion rupees annually, with the FBR targeting large-scale tax evaders among the country’s 260,000 manufacturers—only 42,000 of whom are currently registered under the sales tax system. The FBR intends to mobilize its full workforce, including customs and income tax auditors, superintendents, and officers up to Grade 18, for operational duties to crack down on tax avoidance and improve revenue collection.
Prime Minister Sharif has emphasized that no tax defaulter, whether a small officer or a senior official, will be allowed to escape scrutiny. The FBR’s goal is to meet a fiscal year target of over 13 trillion rupees, addressing gaps in income tax, sales tax, customs duties, and federal excise duties.
In a related move, FBR member Saeed Akram revealed that, despite approval for 1,010 cars for the department, only vehicles with slightly smaller engines (1,199 cc) are being delivered. These vehicles are designated for use by audit officers across the country in efforts to track down tax defaulters.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sharif underscored the importance of expanding the tax net and improving revenue generation through technology. During a review meeting, he was informed about the installation of video analytics to monitor the sugar industry. This new system aims to enhance transparency, curb hoarding, and stabilize sugar prices, with a goal of providing affordable sugar to the public. The Prime Minister also directed officials to keep a close eye on sugar stocks to prevent disruptions in the supply chain.
Sharif called for stricter measures against tax evasion and under-reporting within the sugar mills, highlighting that digitization efforts at the FBR would add billions to national revenue. He urged the rapid rollout of video analytics to the cement and tobacco sectors to further boost efficiency and compliance.
Federal Ministers Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Ali Pervaiz Malik, and other senior government officials attended the meeting, pledging their support for the Prime Minister’s vision of a more transparent and tech-driven revenue system.
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