Field officers to lose powers to issue notices, conduct audits; reforms aim to curb collusion, harassment.
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• Field officers to lose powers to issue notices, conduct audits
• Reforms aim to curb collusion, harassment
• Phased rollout planned from October
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved in principle a plan to introduce a centralised digital tax operating model, under which audits and assessments would be handled by “faceless” wings in Islamabad to reduce official discretion and direct contact between tax officials and taxpayers.
Proposals under consideration for the upcoming budget 2026-27 include measures to improve transparency and documentation through…
Lower, simpler taxes, with broader documentation, could generate stronger long-term revenues.
FBR reforms would continue for the documentation of the economy and the expansion of the tax net, the premier says.
The high capital value tax rates cause Pakistanis to renounce their nationality rather than continue paying taxes.
The Centralised Litigation Management System aims to speed up dispute resolution with transparency.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a crackdown on tax evaders and recovery of outstanding dues,…
