According to a tax priority for low -income groups, explains the PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the expansion of the tax base in Pakistan and the softening of the burden of low -income citizens were among the main priorities of the government while he was examining the digitization and reform efforts of the Federal Council of the Federal Council (FBR).

Chairing a high -level meeting on Monday, Sharif welcomed the launch of simplified income statements in Ourdou and called for the creation of an assistance line to help the public produce statements. “In tax reforms, the emphasis should remain on the convenience of the ordinary man,” he said.

He ordered the authorities to guarantee the validation of third parties for all FBR reforms in order to maintain transparency. The Prime Minister stressed that digital, concise and linked database reports would mainly benefit employees.

A public awareness campaign will soon be launched to encourage a broader adoption of the new tax declaration system. “For the first time in the history of the country, the implementation of a tax evaluation system based on AI is a great success,” Hesaid, welcoming the efforts of the Ministry of Finance and the FBR.

Sharif also indicated that the special support is extended to small and medium -sized businesses (SMEs) to integrate into the new digital billing system.

The meeting was followed by main ministers, FBR officials and members of the economic team. Participants were informed of the digitization of invoicing, electronic bilty, monitoring of cargoes and the creation of a central command and control center.

According to the FBR, the auctions for the control center will be completed shortly, the system should be operational by September. The centralized system aims to improve access to data in real time and decision -making.

Officials also underlined the advanced IA -based advanced goods declaration system. Traders can now submit declarations before the arrival of expeditions, allowing a complete exemption from initial tasks. The proportion of prior declarations should drop from 3% to more than 95%, allowing direct delivery of ports to factories.

As part of the digital billing initiative, all companies will have to issue receipts via the FBR online platform. More than 20,000 companies are expected to reach the system in the coming months, with 8,000 invoices worth RS11.6 billion issued in just one month.

The meeting was informed that returns for employees will be posted on July 15, while other categories will be able to deposit by July 30. The Ourdou versions for employees will also be available.

E-Bilty and FBR cargo monitoring systems have also been examined. These platforms, helped by Turkish experts, will allow real -time monitoring of the movement of goods and tax compliance, aligning Pakistan infrastructure with international standards.