Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday called for employing modern methods and techniques to bring non-filers into the tax net – a news source reported.
He expressed his views on the matter during a meeting in Islamabad. Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar, and other officials concerned were all present at the occasion.
He directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to carry out indiscriminate action against tax evaders. He also asked the officials concerned not to harass regular taxpayers.
He was informed that FBR is working on at least 6,000 cases pertaining to wealthy tax evaders. Moreover, the federal institution expects recovery of PKR 2 billion from them.
