Federal Board of Revenue

Federal Board of Revenue
وفاقی بورڈ محصولات
Department overview
FormedJuly 1, 1950 (1950-07-01)
Preceding Department
TypeRevenue collection
JurisdictionPakistan Pakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Employees21,500 (2019)[1]
Department executive
  • Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana[2], Chairman/Federal Secretary Revenue Division
Websitewww.fbr.gov.pk

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) (Urdu: وفاقی بورڈ محصولات), formerly known as Central Board of Revenue (CBR), is a federal law enforcement agency of Pakistan that investigates tax crimes, suspicious accumulation of wealth, money-laundering make regulation of collection of tax. FBR operates through Inspectors-IR that keep tax evaders under surveillance, assess taxable incomes and perform special tasks for FBR Headquarters. FBR performs role of collection of taxation in the country from all individuals and businesses.

FBR also collects intelligence on tax evasion and administers tax laws for the Government of Pakistan and acts as the central revenue collection agency of Pakistan.[3]

  1. ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (26 September 2019). "Top court seeks FBR report on fake companies involved in tax fraud". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 September 2019. ... "How many employees does the FBR have?" he asked. Zaidi told him that the institution employs 21,500 people. ...'
  2. ^ "New FBR chairman". 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ "FBR exceeds first half tax collection target". The Express Tribune. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.

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