The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched AI tools for tax audits, customs clearance, and taxpayer facilitation (chatbot).
The primary goal is to enhance transparency, boost revenue, expand the tax base, and minimize human intervention in the tax system.
FBR Launches Massive Audit of Millions of Tax Returns Using AI
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The FBR has launched a large-scale, AI-powered audit program targeting over seven million income tax returns. The AI tools analyze data to identify discrepancies, cases of underpayment (taxpayers paying less than 25% of their due tax), and potential tax evasion patterns, which helps in ensuring compliance and expanding the tax net.
Pakistan’s first AI-powered customs system was introduced to automate the evaluation of imported and exported goods, cut down human involvement, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of import/export valuations.
This system has significantly increased the number of goods declarations processed through the green channel.
The FBR has launched an AI-powered assistant/chatbot to provide round-the-clock, tailored responses to taxpayer queries, aiming to make taxpayer facilitation faster and more efficient.
The FBR is implementing a system using Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) technology for the non-intrusive electronic monitoring of production in the manufacturing sector.
This helps in collecting accurate production data and curtailing under-declaration by potential tax evaders, with initial trials showing 98% efficiency.
The FBR has decided to launch a pilot project using machine learning and AI for the digital monitoring of the Point of Sale (POS) and Track & Trace systems to enhance revenue collection from Tier-1 retailers and select manufacturers.
