Non-filers’ electricity, gas connections to be suspended: FBR chief

The head of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced that SIMs and the electricity and gas connections of non-filers will be terminated in an effort to increase tax collections for Pakistan in the budget for 2024–2025.
The idea to forbid non-filers from travelling abroad was approved by the Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Saturday, marking the most recent development. Under Saleem Mandviwalla’s chair, the Senate body met today and made a number of decisions.
FBR Chairman Zubair Tiwana told the upper house body that citizens who did not file tax returns would be subject to the Income Tax General Order (ITGO); however, those who are citizens and have performed the Hajj or Umrah, are children, are enrolled in school, or possess a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis will be exempt.