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FBR Establishes Joint Working Group to Address Non-Filers’ Account Closure

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up an 18-member Joint Working Group to tackle the issue of closing non-filers’ accounts.

Comprising representatives from FBR, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and major mobile phone companies including Jazz, Ufone, and Telenor, the Joint Working Group is tasked with addressing the closure of non-filers’ accounts.

According to FBR, the group will scrutinize the process of blocking non-filers’ accounts and ensure the implementation of the Income Tax General Order, with the aim of removing obstacles hindering the closure of such accounts.

Read: Non-Filer? Here’s How to Check if You Are on FBR’s SIM Block List

The notification regarding the establishment of the Joint Working Group has been issued by FBR.

In a related development, the Islamabad High Court has requested a response from the government by May 22 regarding a petition filed against the government’s move to block mobile phone SIMs of non-filers.

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