Pakistan’s Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for a fully digitalized taxation system, arguing that automation is essential to eliminate revenue leakages and improve collection efficiency.
Speaking to business leaders in Faisalabad, Aurangzeb emphasized that modernizing the tax infrastructure is a prerequisite for sustainable fiscal health, rather than merely a bureaucratic upgrade.
The push for digitization aligns with the government’s broader strategy to expand the tax net without increasing the burden on existing compliant taxpayers.
By reducing manual intervention in the assessment and collection process, the administration aims to minimize opportunities for evasion and corruption, which have historically constrained Pakistan’s fiscal space.
This approach seeks to balance the need for higher revenue with the imperative of maintaining a business-friendly environment.
Aurangzeb’s remarks come as part of an intensified consultation process with the country’s trading and industrial sectors.