Pakistan's FBR Considers New Performance Metrics

Federal Board of Revenue eyes new performance metrics

ISLAMABAD: In a major shift from past practice, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is considering replacing monthly tax collection targets with a fiscal-year-based performance evaluation system for its field formations, aiming to reduce pressure to chase short-term revenue targets and to focus on annual collection outcomes, informed sources told Dawn. The proposal is being discussed as part of a broader restructuring of tax administration following sweeping changes introduced through the Fina...

By [email protected] (Mubarak Zeb Khan)