- Outstanding officials The tax gap, which will connect through digitalization.
- FBR’s contribution will increase to 14%, provincial income by 3%.
- The capacity of the authority is improved by contracting around 1,600 auditors.
Islamabad: Inform the Business Leaders, the Federal Income Board (FBR) has presented its transformation plan aimed at promoting the relationship imposed on Pakistá-GDP of the current 10.24% to 18% in the medium term, The news reported on Thursday.
According to the plan, the FBR contribution will increase to 14%, provincial income by 3%and oil tax by 1%, raising the total to 18%.
The officials stressed that there is a significant gap in the main taxes, which the FBR intends to plug through digitalization and improved processes.
The meeting was chaired by the president of FBR Rashid Mahmood and attended representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Foreign Investors (OICCI), the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and other leading business groups.
INTERIOR INCOME OPERATIONS Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar gave a detailed presentation on the implementation of the transformation plan, which was approved by the Prime Minister in October 2024.
Participants were informed about reforms focused on three key areas: people, technology and processes. The capacity of the institution is being improved by contracting around 1,600 auditors to strengthen auditing capacity.
Newly induced officers will be trained in the best universities to align human resources with the main corporate organizations.
Appointments are being made on the basis of integrity, with the officers evaluated through a reward and qualification system and offered a performance -based incentive package.
Participants received demonstrations from technology -based solutions in several sectors. They were informed that the reforms have already increased the FBO GDP proven ratio of 8.8% in 2023-24 to 10.24% in 2024-25.
Initiatives such as the evaluation of Customs without face, although even in its early phase, GD income has increased by 17.3% and improved customs efficiency in the ports, reducing the time of permanence and delays.
Compliance measures have also generated eight times more income in 2024-25 compared to the previous year.
The Langarial President said that the facilitation of taxpayers remains a priority, with a new facilitation division established in Karachi Lto, where the superior officers will personally attend to taxpayers’ concerns.
He also suggested forming a joint committee that includes representatives of PBC, OICCI and FBR to solve problems related to valuation decisions and other issues.
