PM Shahbaz Sharif leads FBR overhaul: reforms, digitisation, and 100 appellate tribunals to combat Rs 800 billion tax fraud.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leads an overhaul of Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), focusing on reforms and digitisation. A massive tax fraud of Rs 800 billion in tax refunds was detected in the past four months, prompting the need for improved systems to prevent such fraud and streamline tax refund processes. Additionally, the PM directs an increase in the number of appellate tribunals to 100 to expedite tax case resolutions.
July 18, 2024
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