In a world where luxury is proudly flaunted online by celebrities, influencers and other citizens alike, the FBR's decision to form a Lifestyle Monitoring Cell is a pragmatic step towards cracking down on tax evasion. The new unit, tasked with scanning social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for evidence of lavish spending, is a modern response to a chronic issue that plagues the nation.

Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio - among the lowest in Asia - is a fundamental weakness that has led the country into nearly two dozen IMF programmes. With less than 2 per cent of the population paying income tax, the burden falls disproportionately on the compliant few, while a visible elite enjoys extravagant lifestyles without contributing their fair share. This new initiative directly

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