Major Action by FBR: Two Sugar Mills Sealed in Central Punjab over Serious Tax Law Violations
Islamabad (Sabah News)
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed two sugar mills in Central Punjab over serious violations of tax laws. In line with the government’s zero-tolerance policy against breaches of tax regulations, the FBR sealed the two sugar mills located in Central Punjab for grave violations of statutory requirements.
This enforcement action was carried out following violations of Section 40C of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 (read with Chapter XIV-B and Chapter XIV-BA, as well as Rule 150ZQZE of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006), under which mandatory arrangements for monitoring, control, and compliance have been prescribed for the sugar sector.
This step reflects the FBR’s firm resolve to ensure strict enforcement of sales tax laws, particularly in high-risk sectors, and to take decisive action against taxpayers involved in persistent non-compliance.
The FBR has reiterated that all enforcement actions are being carried out strictly in accordance with the law, ensuring transparency and adherence to prescribed legal procedures, in order to safeguard government revenue and maintain a level playing field for law-abiding taxpayers.
The Board also reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging voluntary compliance, while indicating that strict enforcement actions will continue against deliberate non-compliance and violations of tax laws.