- NBR is registering all VAT-eligible establishments.
- This includes hotels, super shops, and shopping malls.
- February is the registration month for VAT commissioners.
- March is the registration month for NBR.
- Many establishments remain unregistered, leading to a shortfall in government VAT revenue.
- NBR is intensifying efforts to bring unregistered entities under the VAT framework.
- VAT system was introduced in 1991 but coverage has not expanded to the expected level.
- VAT registration is mandatory for businesses meeting certain annual turnover thresholds.
Source: daily-sun.com
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