Aurangzeb Highlights Key Measures to Broaden Tax Base at IMF Panel Discussion

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in a panel discussion on “Revenue Mobilization in the Medium Term” organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the 2025 Spring Meetings in Washington. The minister highlighted the measures being taken by the government to broaden and deepen the tax base, enhance the contribution of agriculture, real estate, retail and wholesale sectors commensurate with their contribution to the national GDP, transform the FBR in terms of people, process and technology, reduce the interface between the taxpayer and tax collector, strengthen enforcement and compliance, and undertake customized audits using AI. He underscored the importance of trust between the tax collecting agency and the people.