Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received extensive data from Provincial Revenue Authorities (PRAs) and other departments to identify potential taxpayers and expand the country’s tax base.
According to sources cited by Business Recorder, the data includes vehicle ownership records, property details, and financial information provided by provincial land and revenue authorities, development authorities, and the Minerals and Mines and Food Authority.
The FBR is currently analyzing ownership details of over 21 million vehicles, 23 million land records, and more than 100,000 citizen profiles shared by development authorities. Additionally, 20,000 CNIC-based records have been provided by provincial revenue authorities to help track non-filers.
To further strengthen tax enforcement, the FBR has also obtained high-net-worth individual data from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). This includes bank accounts, property ownership, foreign travel history, and luxury vehicle registrations, allowing authorities to verify taxpayer income and finalize tax profiles.
However, officials indicate that raw data alone may not be sufficient to effectively expand the tax base, particularly in cases involving property ownership and high-end vehicle registrations.
Under Section 175B of the Income Tax Ordinance, NADRA is authorized to share financial records with the FBR to improve tax collection and enforcement. Both organizations are working to enhance their data exchange framework to strengthen tax compliance and revenue generation.
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