Aurangzeb calls for unity to boost tax-to-GDP ratio across all sectors

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that all sectors would have to contribute towards increasing the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, adding that the salaried class were at their limit and could not contribute anymore.

The finance minister has repeatedly underscored the need for strict enforcement of tax laws amid plans for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to undergo full digitalisation to reduce human interaction and enhance efficiency. FBR’s performance will be reviewed as part of the tax transformation plan...