Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take strict action against sugar mills involved in tax evasion and commodity hoarding.

The Prime Minister issued this directive to the FBR during the last meeting on the country’s economic situation held at PM House.

The Prime Minister has also directed the FBR, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to investigate leading sectors, including steel, cigarettes, cement, and beverages.

During this meeting, the Prime Minister asked the tax authorities to effectively monitor the sugar sector operating under the track and trace system. The purpose of the monitoring exercise is to check actual tax payments on production, sales, and supplies of the commodity