FBR gears up operation against Tax evaders.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has submitted an application for establishing a field that would undergo disciplined raids against the tax evaders. These orders have come amid reports revealing that few number of big tax payers were involved in circumventing the tax payments. They have been identified and investigation has to be launched against them according to the Income Tax Ordinance and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010. Director General I and I Dr. Bashirullah Khan claimed that the intelligence and investigation directorates have been directed to take strict action against the tax evaders, money launderers and abettors of terrorists. He went on to say that these raids would culminate to other parts of country.

Tax evaders from Karachi, Faisalabad, Lahore and Multan have been identified till now. Directorate of intelligence in its official statement said that actions would be sped up against non-registered personnel...