ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to utilise its own workforce and engage private sector to identify tax-evading individuals and companies.

Chairing a meeting on FBR reforms, the prime minister directed the body to ensure a business-friendly environment and extend all possible facilities to taxpayers.

Calling the regular taxpayers the backbone of the national economy, he instructed the FBR to swiftly complete the Income Tax and Sales Taxpayers' Directory to honour taxpayers.

Honouring taxpayers and reprimanding tax evaders will help expand the tax net, the prime minister said, directing the hiring of professional services to identify tax evaders and recover revenue. He also called for launching a public awareness campaign on

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