FBR Commits to IMF on Crackdown Against Tax Evasion in Key Sectors
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the IMF it will target tax evasion in Pakistan’s retail, real estate, and corporate sectors by identifying high-risk taxpayers through audits. According to the IMF’s latest EFF review report, the government will increase the number of auditors, use CRM tools, and expand mass notifications to improve tax compliance.
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Efforts also include expanding the Point-of-Sale (POS) system for retailers and monitoring irregular import patterns. To curb tobacco-related tax evasion, the government plans to audit acetate tow imports, restrict them to registered firms, and ban transit shipments to Afghanistan. It will also enhance the track-and-trace system and boost anti-smuggling efforts, especially in the northwest.
