Overview

• FBR data show nearly half of 5.9 million returns for tax year 2024 declared zero income, with the pattern continuing in 2025.
• More than 40 percent of returns filed by September 27, 2025 reported nil income despite visible signs of substantial wealth.
• The proposal would lift the maximum whistleblower payout from Rs5 million to Rs150 million on a graduated scale with guaranteed confidentiality.
• Officials outline simpler rewards, faster disbursements, and a focus on the current tax year to encourage voluntary compliance without retroactive sweeps.
• Plans envisage tips from community networks and greater reliance on third‑party data and digital evidence to support deterrent audits in the cash‑heavy economy.