FBR asked to raise revenue to Rs15tr
Islamabad: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar termed this year’s tax collection target of over Rs9.4 trillion as low and asked the authorities to work out a plan to increase collection to Rs15 trillion in the next financial year. The minister’s remarks came during an internal meeting on the restructuring of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL), a subsidiary of the tax machine and its technology arm. Akhtar also expressed his displeasure over the performance of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) members and demanded a one-page report on their achievements during their stay at the FBR headquarters. Sources said the
