The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has fast-tracked data-sharing with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) which has helped double the number of tax filers, FBR sources informed ProPakistani.
The federal government has set an ambitious target to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio to 13.7 percent under the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
Sources said FBR is also working to improve data sharing with provincial revenue authorities, which will help track taxpayers’ expenses, including property ownership, bank balances, and foreign travel. Sources said the government plans to align taxes on agricultural income with existing income and corporate tax structures. Provinces are expected to begin collecting agricultural taxes in the next financial year. To support this expansion, a high-level technical committee has been formed comprising officials from NADRA and FBR.
The committee will be led by NADRA Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Munir who is tasked with developing a plan to register new taxpayers. Senior FBR officials, including the CEO of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited and two senior officers, are part of the committee, which is closely examining the actual income of taxpayers to enhance the efficiency of the tax system. FBR will be linked to the State Bank of Pakistan and commercial banks to further streamline data-sharing processes.