Islamabad, December 24, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a nationwide campaign to verify the actual incomes of hospitals and doctors by scrutinising patients’ health bills, as part of its broader effort to curb tax evasion and improve transparency in income reporting.
According to the tax authority, the initiative focuses on monitoring private medical clinics to assess their real patient turnover and evaluate the range of services being offered. Addressing concerns raised by sections of the medical community, FBR officials have strongly rejected allegations of harassment during the exercise.
Talking to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Additional Commissioner FBR Saleem ur Rehman Khan said dedicated teams have been deployed to observe clinic operations in a professional and lawful manner. He explained that the monitoring aims to verify medical services such as pathology, radiology, and other diagnostic facilities to determine whether declared incomes accurately reflect actual business activity.
Rehman emphasised that neither doctors nor patients are being harassed during the process. “Doctors are highly respected members of society, and no FBR officer or official is authorised to behave disrespectfully towards them or patients,” he said, dismissing claims made by the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA).
The senior tax official stated that the campaign is part of the government’s responsibility to enforce tax laws and ensure that all sectors contribute their fair share to the national exchequer. He added that the FBR is committed to establishing the writ of the state and promoting transparency across the economy.
“We will continue our monitoring activities and will not be blackmailed into abandoning lawful enforcement,” Rehman said, reaffirming the department’s stance.
Commenting on a press conference held earlier by the PMA at the Multan Press Club, Rehman said the association should have approached FBR authorities directly to discuss their concerns. He reiterated that the department remains open to dialogue with medical bodies but will continue implementing tax regulations strictly in accordance with the law.
The move signals a tougher approach by the FBR to document the healthcare sector and reduce tax leakages, amid ongoing efforts to broaden Pakistan’s tax base.