The government started taking strict actions against those who are subjected to pay tax but they did not do so. The FBR ordered strict action against the tax defaulters.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an order to block the mobile phone SIMs of 506, 671 persons who are not on the current taxpayer list but are required to file Income Tax Returns for the Tax Year 2023.
In this way, those individuals who are not on the current taxpayer’s list will be punished so they can submit their income tax returners in time.
It has issued an Income Tax General Order (ITGO) in this respect, citing the authority granted by Section 114B of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
The highest tax authority has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and all telecom providers to enforce the ITGO immediately, ensuring that the order is implemented quickly.
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It also requested a compliance report from telecom carriers by May 15, 2024.
How to Check Your Name on the FBR SIM Block List?
You can check your name in the following list using the ctrl+F command and entering your CNIC number or full name: