Overview

• Phase one targets 100,000 affluent social-media users identified for lifestyles that appear inconsistent with tax filings, with data already compiled by an FBR monitoring team.
• The tax body says nearly 80% of returns this year will be audited, warning of legal action for concealment while stating that truthful, updated filings will not incur penalties.
• New figures cited by officials highlight potential underreporting, with only about 1,100 people declaring net worth of Rs1 billion and just 100 at Rs3 billion across Pakistan.
• The FBR has fielded 450 Inland Revenue inspectors for on-ground checks, is hiring more than 1,600 auditors, and targets over Rs400 billion through enforcement after an early-year shortfall.
• Scrutiny includes extravagant weddings and luxury displays, with investigators reviewing event manager records and citing a wedding that cost roughly Rs148 million; one outlet also reports the FBR can request ISP/telecom data and engage private auditors.