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FBR’s delay tactics exposed in failure to implement track and trace system
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- Shahzad Paracha Web Desk
- May 26, 2024
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has come under scrutiny following revelations of its delay tactics in the implementation of a track and trace system across various industrial sectors.
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Four industrial sectors are affected as part of these delay tactics, including cement, tobacco, sugar and fertilizer.
It has come to light that within these four sectors, there are a total of 649 production lines spread across 146 factories. However, in FBR’s tender documents only account for 290 production lines. Out of these, 50 production lines are allocated to the cement sector, 50 to tobacco, 160 to sugar, and 30 to fertilizers, as per insider sources.
Out of a total of 200 production lines operating within the cement sector, FBR has recorded details for only 50 of them. Furthermore, the FBR issued written instructions for the installation of the track and trace system just for one of these 50 production lines.
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However, according to the FBR’s statement, track and trace systems have been installed on approximately 62 per cent of the transmission lines. This disparity further raises questions about the FBR’s adherence to contractual agreements.