The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sought Rs30billion from the government for the fiscal year 2025-26 to complete major development projects, official documents revealed.
According to the documents, the requested funds would be spent on ten different development initiatives. A sum of Rs17.83billion had been proposed for the Pakistan Raises Revenue Programme, while Rs3.36billion had already been expended on a Rs21.51billion project.
The FBR stated that a project funded by the World Bank aimed to enhance capacity and boost revenue generation.
Additionally, a proposal had been made to allocate Rs9.2 billion from the Asian Development Bank’s funding for improvements in regional border services. Documents further indicated that a transit trade management system would be established under the scheme, which carried a total estimated cost of Rs95.40billion.
A sum of Rs680million had been proposed for the construction of the Model Customs Collectorate in Gwadar, while the total expenditure on the project was expected to reach Rs1.50 billion.
Furthermore, Rs256.5million had been suggested for the construction of a transit residence at Torkham Customs Station, while Rs239.6million had been allocated for the construction of the Model Customs Collectorate in Quetta.
The documents also disclosed that Rs686.1million had been earmarked for land acquisition for the Regional Tax Office in Sialkot, while Rs222.4million had been allocated for the Regional Tax Office in Sahiwal.
An additional Rs182.6million had been requested for a customs complex, e-facilitation centre, and forensic laboratory.
Furthermore, Rs72.8million had been proposed for the Intelligence and Investigation Office in Karachi, while Rs490million had been allocated for the construction of the Regional Tax Office in Sargodha.
