Taxes

Data collected on 1.5 million with taxable income; notices issued to 800,000

Amasses nearly Rs3.5tr, on track to achieve goal set by IMF

Hundreds of FBR employees failed to file tax returns, wealth statements

District offices set up with powers to cut off utility connections of non-filers

Move comes following 21% increase in imports in August compared to July

Rules out more levy on agri, construction sectors

Progressive taxation a humungous problem for political leaders just ahead of polls

Pakistan is a country where ratio of taxes to size of economy remains quite low

Skewed tax system is not likely to work but change will require a lot of effort

Suggests increasing exports to Rs100b within 8 years