The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to eliminate the non-filer category in Pakistan, according to spokesperson Bakhtiar Muhammad. This means non-filers will no longer be able to buy vehicles or properties by paying additional taxes.
The spokesperson clarified that not every Pakistani is a non-filer; only those earning over PKR 50,000 per month who do not file tax returns fall into this category. Strict actions, such as blocking SIM cards, will be taken against non-filers.
While the policy has been finalized, its implementation will take a few months and will not start on October 1. Restrictions on non-filers will increase, and the category will eventually be abolished. Benefits for filers, however, will remain unchanged. The spokesperson also noted that non-filers who fail to submit their tax returns will be barred from traveling abroad.
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