Achi news desk-
Islamabad (Web Desk) The Federal Board of Revenue has started regular strict action against tax evaders across the country, according to which, in the first phase, mobile phones 5 lakh six thousand six hundred and 71 of people who did not submit income tax returns despite having taxable income.
According to the details, FB Aad issued the Income Tax General Order containing 8,737 pages. Under the Income Tax General Order issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday, strict action has been taken against tax evaders across the country.
According to the statement, in the first phase of action, despite having taxable income, mobile phones of 5 lakh six thousand six hundred and seventy one people who had not submitted income tax returns have been blocked. for which FBR has issued a General Order of Income Tax containing 8,737 pages.
According to sources, the Federal Board of Revenue has identified 2 million tax evaders, but the mobile companies asked that they could not afford to block such a large number of SIMs, which the FBR in the first stage has identified 5 lakh people who avoid paying tax on them. There are six thousand six hundred and seventy one sims in the block.
It should be noted that a few days ago the FBR Chairman approved the blocking of the SIM cards of non-filers and the Federal Board of Revenue had sent the rolls to the officials concerned.
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Sources say that the FBR has the powers to disconnect the SIM cards of non-filers as well as electricity connections and in this regard special powers have been given to 145 district tax officers in the country.
Action will be taken against those who do not file under section 114B, and action will also be taken against those who do not submit tax returns. According to FBR sources, the non-filers identified in consultation with the Pakistan Telecom Authority are those who have not filed their returns despite having taxable income.
FBR will issue Income Tax General Order (IGTO) soon.
The Income Tax General Order states that those whose mobile phone SIMs have been blocked cannot be reinstated without the approval of the FBR and the Inland Revenue Commissioners concerned and the SIMs will remain blocked until that the FB R or the Inland Revenue Commissioner in question will not approve the renewal of any SIM.
The Income Tax General Order further states that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and all telecom operators are bound to ensure the implementation of the Income Tax General Orders issued by FBR and PTA and all telecom Operators will have to implement’ r Income Tax General Order and block mobile phone numbers and submit a compliance report to FBR by May 15, 2024.
