More than 11,000 SIMs of non-filers blocked so far: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has so far blocked over 11,000 mobile phone SIMs of non-tax filers, according to an official.

FBR spokesperson Bakhtiar Mohammad told Dawn.com that “11,252 SIMs had been blocked till May 22 (yesterday) under Income Tax General Order.

He added that the tax-collecting body was “committed to promoting tax compliance and tax culture”.

Earlier, it was reported widely by the media that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had issued a stay order on the...