ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will hire 102 sector and audit experts to conduct field audits in 42 major industries across Pakistan.
The targeted sectors include automotive, aviation, banking, beverages, cement, ceramics, chemicals, coal, departmental stores, edible oil, education, electronics, fertilizers, flour mills, food imports, IT, manufacturing, paper and packaging, plastics, poultry, power, real estate, restaurants and marquees, rice mills, services, sugar, tea, telecom, textiles, and tobacco.
In the first phase, the FBR will focus on automobiles, textiles, iron and steel, independent power producers (IPPs), distribution companies (DISCOs), pharmaceuticals, finance and insurance, banking, sugar, chemicals, fertilizers, real estate, construction, petroleum, lubricants, cement, telecommunications, and tobacco.
According to officials, HR firms will provide qualified audit mentors and sector experts. A Selection Committee will review shortlisted candidates before final appointments.
The selection process will be conducted in person or virtually, depending on feasibility.
The FBR said the initiative aims to strengthen audit oversight and improve compliance in critical sectors.
The announcement comes after the FBR introduced amendments to income tax regulations for the fiscal year 2025-26.
Under the new rules, non-filers withdrawing more than Rs50,000 a day from bank accounts will face a 0.8 percent withholding tax, up from 0.6 percent.
The changes target undocumented cash transactions and encourage tax return filing.
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