The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased its monitoring of Pakistan’s sugar industry. Officials have been assigned to several sugar mills across the country.
The move focuses on tracking production, sales and inventory levels. It aims to provide the tax authority with direct information about industry activities.
The deployment was made under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990. The provision allows tax officials to monitor business activities at registered premises.
Under the latest order, FBR officials will remain present at designated sugar mills. They will observe manufacturing operations and monitor sales activity.
Officials will also keep track of stock positions at the mills. This information can be compared with records submitted to the tax department.
The arrangement could help identify differences between reported figures and actual stock levels. It may also support stronger tax compliance within the sugar sector.
The monitoring covers sugar mills in Punjab, Sindh and other areas of Pakistan. Several major sugar groups and individual mills are part of the deployment.
The listed companies include JDW Sugar Mills and JK Sugar Mills. Hunza Sugar Mills and Shakarganj are also included.
Tandlianwala Sugar Mills, Thal Industries and Chaudhary Sugar Mills are among the other covered mills. Noon Sugar Mills and Ramzan Sugar Mills are also part of the exercise.
RYK Mills and Shahtaj Sugar Mills have also been included in the monitoring arrangement. Several other sugar mills are covered under the order.
FBR has deployed different categories of Inland Revenue personnel. These include officers, inspectors, assistant officers and supervisors.
MIS staff and clerical personnel have also been assigned duties. The staff has been drawn from various tax formations across Pakistan.
Personnel have been provided by Large Taxpayers Offices and Regional Tax Offices. Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue offices have also contributed officials.
The relevant formations include Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur. Multan, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Peshawar, Sukkur and Gujranwala are also involved.
The latest order replaces an earlier deployment issued on July 21, 2026. It also supersedes later replacement orders related to the same arrangement.
The new monitoring system took effect on August 21, 2026. Assigned officials were instructed to report to their respective mills by August 22.
The monitoring will remain active until September 21, 2026. FBR has also directed officials to ensure uninterrupted coverage.
Outgoing and incoming personnel must coordinate the handover process properly. The aim is to prevent any mill from remaining without an assigned representative.
The physical presence of officials gives FBR a direct view of production activities. It also allows officials to monitor sales and inventory movements.
The collected information can be compared with sales tax records and reported figures. This may help the department detect potential discrepancies.
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The deployment represents another step toward stronger tax oversight in the sugar industry. FBR is expected to use the monitoring period to improve compliance and record accuracy.
