FBR Increases AI Monitoring of Tax Returns
For context, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded its employ of artificial intelligence and data analytics to check tax declarations and identify discrepancies.
For context, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded its employ of artificial intelligence and data analytics to check tax declarations and identify discrepancies.
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- The initiative will additionally complement the National Faceless Center (NFC) established in Islamabad.
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- Under the system, tax returns will be compared with information from different administration and other sources, including property transactions, bank records, vehicle registrations and travel data.
For context, the AI system will additionally compare taxpayers with similar profiles to identify unusual patterns or inconsistencies in their declarations.
FBR remarked the system was initially tested on selected income tax and sales tax returns. It has now been extended to Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2026 and subsequent sales tax returns.
In practice, an AI-generated risk flag will not automatically mean that a taxpayer has committed tax evasion or fraud.
Instead, cases flagged by the system may be selected for further examination, audit or assessment proceedings under the applicable law.
For context, the initiative will additionally complement the National Faceless Center (NFC) established in Islamabad. It will apply computerized risk-based systems to select and allocate audit cases.
FBR remarked the approach is intended to reduce discretionary intervention and bring greater consistency and transparency to the audit process. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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