PM orders crackdown on tax evaders, informal economy

PSX Update • Jul 30, 2026

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered authorities to launch a nationwide crackdown on tax evaders and businesses operating in the informal economy, while directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to complete the rollout of it

July 30, 2026 (MLN): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered authorities to launch a nationwide crackdown on tax evaders and businesses operating in the informal economy, while directing the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to complete the rollout of its digital production tracking system across the manufacturing sector by the end of the year. Chairing a weekly review meeting on FBR reforms, the pr...