At the directive of the member Inland Revenue Operations, the Regional Tax offices of the Federal Board of Revenue have heightened their nationwide enforcement efforts targeting illegal and unstamped cigarette packets, sugar, and fertilizer bags over the weekend.
As per the information provided, Bobby Pan Shop on Murree Road has been sealed by the RTO Rawalpindi due to repeated breaches of pertinent laws concerning illegal or counterfeit cigarettes.
Likewise, in a nationwide crackdown, other RTOs such as Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Peshawar have also sealed and confiscated counterfeit cigarettes.
This marks the second significant crackdown initiated by the RTOs under the directives of the member IR operations targeting illegal cigarettes and other sectors falling under track and trace systems.
Sources informed ProPakistani that senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue are experiencing considerable pressure due to their inability to take action against non-duty-paid goods, including cigarettes and sugar bags.
The FBR had introduced the Track and Trace System in five sectors and established a specialized Inland Revenue Enforcement Network.
