FBR Seals Two Sugar Mills for Tax Violations

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed two sugar mills in central Punjab on Monday after uncovering major violations of tax laws, the authority announced. The action was triggered by breaches of Section 40C of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, along with related Sales Tax Rules mandating monitoring, control, and compliance in the sugar sector. FBR described the drive as part of a zero-tolerance policy against non-compliance, especially in high-risk sectors prone to revenue leakage. All operations followed due process and transparency to protect government revenue and ensure fair play for compliant taxpayers. While voluntary compliance is encouraged, FBR vowed strict legal action against willful violators of sales tax laws.