- MTO Karachi sealed three Hobnob outlets for alleged sales tax fraud.
- The outlets were located at Boat Basin, Dolmen Mall, and Shehbaz Commercial Clifton.
- The outlets were found to be collecting sales tax but not depositing it.
- The enforcement team from Zone-I of MTO Karachi carried out the operation.
- The outlets were issuing unverified sales tax invoices.
- The sealed outlets will remain closed until all outstanding sales tax liabilities are cleared.
- Hobnob must fully integrate its invoicing system with the FBR Dashboard.
- The operation sends a strong message to other retailers engaging in tax evasion.
- The FBR recently amended sales tax rules, giving tax authorities greater power to seal non-compliant businesses.
- Authorities at MTO Karachi have reiterated their resolve to continue crackdowns on tax fraud.
Source: pkrevenue.com
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