Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed stated that the authority is in process of finalising protocols for the integration of data with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to identify non-filers and under-filers, according to news published on April 21.
The FBR chairman made these remarks while he was talking to the media after the launch of the Inland Revenue Strategic Reform Plan for 2021-25 in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UK-Aid, and other donors. It was informed that the two initiatives — data integration with NADRA and arresting potential tax dodgers — for broadening the tax base are not implemented yet. The authority is reported to be unable to apprehend violators despite getting powers under the Finance Act 2021.
The launch ceremony of the Inland Revenue Strategic Reform Plan for 2021-25 was chaired by FBR Chairman Ahmed and was attended by key officials from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), ADB, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FDCO), and FBR.
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