non-filers

We have complete data on non-filers, and action will commence on a large scale from November, says Rashid Langrial

Proposal has potential to add hundreds of billions of rupees to tax receipts

Largest number registered in Lahore followed by Karachi

Lawyer tells IHC that move unconstitutional

Telcos block 3,500 SIMs on tax body’s order

FBR orders blocking SIM cards of over half-a-million people

Around 1 million to 1.5 million SIM cards would be blocked, says official

Majority of revenue comes from cash withdrawals and electricity use

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

Senate panel directs FBR to bring legislation in the form of a bill and not through ordinances

Proposals to disconnect essential services of non-filers on cards

Gain comes mainly due to legalising of black money under tax amnesty scheme

Says non-filers most of time pay more tax than filers

If the government does not relax the ban, buyers will stop purchasing new rickshaws

Has begun drive for recovery of taxes from big and influential evaders

Value of annual sales of the industry may fall by Rs101b

Minister says govt agrees with PML-N’s policy, but wants to further refine the law

Industry says premium or ‘own-money’ menace will increase

It is difficult to find much by way of sympathy for the non-filers.

Official says under new condition sales may go down from projected 350,000 to 240,000 units

Also wants govt to increase tax-free cash withdrawal limit to Rs100,000 a day

Dar critical of FBR’s proposals as he doesn’t want to increase taxes in election year

Proposals include cancelling CNICs, levying additional withholding tax

FBR considering charging higher rates of income tax from those who are outside the tax net