{"id":123966,"date":"2026-06-04T15:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=123966"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:43:55","slug":"pm-shehbaz-reviews-fbr-reforms-directs-launch-of-ai-driven-automated-tax-system-pilot-in-federal-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pm-shehbaz-reviews-fbr-reforms-directs-launch-of-ai-driven-automated-tax-system-pilot-in-federal-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz reviews FBR reforms, directs launch of AI-driven automated tax system pilot in federal capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (APP):<\/strong> Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized the need to modernize Pakistan\u2019s tax administration through technology-driven solutions, greater transparency, and reduced human intervention. He directed the authorities to launch the pilot phase of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven automated tax system in the federal capital.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), where he reviewed in detail the government\u2019s efforts aimed at modernizing the tax system and enhancing revenue collection. A comprehensive plan was presented to make Inland Revenue collections more efficient, transparent, and completely faceless, according to a Prime Minister\u2019s Office news release.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the proposed automated tax management system, based on the effective use of modern technology, would prove to be a milestone in the government\u2019s reform agenda. He stressed that minimizing human intervention and discretionary powers in tax collection was essential to ensure transparency and improve public confidence in the taxation system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe implementation of this system will not only enhance tax revenues but will also promote transparency, fairness, and confidence in the tax regime,\u201d the prime minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the government\u2019s commitment to continuing the FBR reform process, he said the reforms were aimed at documenting the economy and expanding the tax net. He directed that the pilot phase of the proposed automated income tax collection system be launched from Islamabad before its nationwide rollout.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was informed that the new tax system would be capable of identifying underreported income and hidden assets by integrating and analyzing data related to properties, vehicles, and banking transactions. Officials said modern technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), would be utilized to make the tax administration system more automated, transparent, and efficient.<\/p>\n<p>According to the briefing, the proposed framework includes the establishment of a National Faceless Audit Wing, a National Assessment Wing, and a Field Operations Wing to improve operational efficiency and strengthen compliance mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister also appreciated the efforts of provincial governments in curbing the illegal cigarette trade. Officials informed the meeting that enforcement measures in the tobacco sector were expected to generate an additional Rs40 billion in tax revenues for the national exchequer during the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Musadik Masood Malik, Ahsan Iqbal Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Attaullah Tarar, Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar, and senior government officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasized the need to modernize Pakistan\u2019s tax administration through technology-driven solutions, greater transparency, and reduced human intervention. 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