To stop the illegal selling of sugar, tax fraud, and price increases, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue, Federal Investigation Agency, and Intelligence Bureau to work together.
The Prime Minister urged the aforementioned agencies to guarantee complete recovery of general sales tax in a significant decision pertaining to sugar mills and sugar dealers, given the impending commencement of the crushing season.
He gave the relevant authorities instructions to put cameras at the sugar mills to monitor sugar hoarding and help keep prices stable. Additionally, it will assist in recovering the sales tax by keeping an eye on the mills’ production process and examining the hoarding.
The prime minister threatened to take harsh measures against anyone who owned sugar mills and engaged in tax fraud and sugar hoarding.
He demanded that the “Satta Mafia” face harsh punishment and declared that no price hike for sugar would be allowed.
The prime minister also gave the government agencies instructions to follow suit in the areas of steel, tobacco, cement, drinks, and other industries.
