Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to take strict action against tax defaulters and bring them into the tax system.
While leading a meeting to discuss ways to increase revenue collection, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to improve the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) using technology. He highlighted the importance of video analytics in the sugar industry to improve tax collection, prevent hoarding, and stabilize sugar prices. He also called for regular monitoring of sugar stocks to ensure an uninterrupted supply.
PM Shehbaz Sharif also ordered strict action against tax evasion and under-reporting by sugar mills. He stressed that digitizing FBR operations would bring billions of rupees to the national treasury. Additionally, he urged the quick completion of FBR’s value chain digitization and the use of video analytics in the cement and tobacco industries.
The meeting was attended by senior government officials, including ministers for Economic Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, and Finance.
