FBR starts major tax audits for doctors and beauty parlors

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to expand the tax network by starting audits of different professional sectors. This step aims to increase revenue and ensure fair tax collection, and the FBR tax audit decision is expected to create greater transparency in the country’s tax system.

According to sources, FBR has already hired 600 private auditors to examine various sectors. In the next few days, the department will bring in 200 more auditors, and the hiring process will continue as needed.

Sources also said that FBR plans to hire a total of 2,000 private auditors. All auditors will be required to keep taxpayer information fully confidential while carrying out their duties.

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FBR officials shared that doctors charging high fees in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad have already begun receiving notices. In the first stage, the income of 250 expensive doctors will be audited, with 100 each in Karachi and Lahore and 50 in Islamabad.

The FBR also plans to bring large beauty parlors, cosmetic sellers, and companies in the paint sector into the tax system. These actions are part of the broader FBR tax audit decision to reduce tax evasion and increase national revenue.