Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bring the wealthy individuals into the tax net.
During an important meeting regarding FBR’s reforms and digitization in Islamabad, the premier was informed that 4.9 million people, who can afford to pay taxes, have been identified through the use of advanced technology.
The premier instructed to bring the wealthy among these 4.9 million individuals into the tax net on a priority basis and added that no additional burden should be put on the poor.
The FBR officials informed that the Single Sales Tax Return system which will connect FBR with revenue authorities nationwide is being expanded. It was informed that the system has already been implemented in the telecom sector. The premier directed the application of this system to all taxpayers by October 2024.
He said that a fraud of Rs. 800 billion in tax refunds was unearthed in the last four months, showing positive results of FBR’s digitization.
He said that the unnecessary delay in implementing several projects regarding the reforms in FBR is regrettable.
The meeting was briefed that 83,579 tax cases worth Rs. 3.2 trillion are pending in various courts and tribunals regarding. It was informed that the incumbent government has taken various steps to resolve the pending tax cases. During the last four months, 63 cases worth Rs. 44 billion have been disposed of by various courts.
The meeting was also informed that 150,000 retailers have so far been registered with the traders-friendly mobile phone app since April this year.
The prime minister advised to continue consultation with the retailers to make this system more efficient. He instructed to increase the number of appellate tribunals to 100 for speedy decisions of the cases.
He also directed to enhance the appellate tribunals to dispose of cases regarding customs. Besides, instructions were given to prepare a dashboard to assess the performance of appellate tribunals.
The PM also advised to fully digitize the Fraud Detection and Investigation Department of the FBR. He stressed the need to formulate a strategy for bringing all ongoing reform projects in FBR under a central system.
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If PM can manage FBR, then salaried class can be relived of taxes
barhwy tou kitna tax ada karta hai saaly
zin@ se beti pakda ker k chupaanay walay se ziada
Wo khud z1n@ ka sharing hai
How many parliamentarians are paying income taxes?. How many property dealers are paying any income taxes?. How many Jewellers are paying any income tax?. How many Wadairas are paying any taxes?. Stop fooling us sir.
Isn’t it a joke. PM should take action why fbr failed to bring wealthy people into tax net instead of directing them to do their sole duty.
Start with himself and his people , kids , wives , friends, ministers , allies , his niece . And those that are not in pakistan
AUR wealthy class dar gaay es phus phusay patakay par.
Pehle haram accumulate karo phir hypocrite ban jao Sachi aur achai ke danke bajao…nhi bhi hum tu naik hai, namazi han, hamari income pak saf han, ham logo ki madad karte han BLAH BLAH
This will be actually logical and may just may help the salaried class , if there is no corruption in all this
Used to be a filer but no more…got my SIM blocked, but really no problem.
What do these corrupt politicians, dishonest bureaucrats have to give us in return for our taxes.
They all including the top ranking khakis, are amassing their ill gotten money aboard, leaving the working class impoverished.
Shame on them.