Pakistan, May 5 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that expanding the tax net and updating old tax laws will reduce the burden on the common man. He stated that the changes aim to remove hurdles in tax collection and make the system more fair and simple. The focus is to bring more people and sectors into the system, so those already paying taxes don't carry the whole load. This way, the government can raise revenue without increasing pressure on low-income groups.

The Prime Minister chaired an important meeting to review the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) performance and reform plans. Senior ministers, including Azam Nazeer Tarar, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Ahad Cheema, along with FBR officials, attended. The FBR briefed the Prime ...