NADRA sources revealed that in 2019 the FBR had discreetly handed over the tax record of income tax return filers for the period 2014 to 2018 to NADRA. However, the clause kb does not permit sharing the income tax return filers’ data. Sources said that the Law Division also gave a clarification that the FBR could only share non-registered persons’ tax record with NADRA in light of clause 216(3) (kb). However, the FBR has already shared registered persons’ tax record with NADRA two years ago. The government was then hoping that NADRA would help the FBR enhance tax collection by analysing the information about income tax return filers.

Source: The Express Tribune July 29, 2021 03:33 UTC