In April of last year, the Pakistani government publicly disclosed a list of over 506,000 individuals believed to be tax evaders in a PDF file consisting of more than 8,737 pages on the internet, along with mobile SIM information, instructing telecom companies and service providers to block the mobile signals of all individuals on the list.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Minister of Finance, revealed a plan to impose a penalty of 100 million rupees (around 13 million dollars) on any service provider who fails to block the SIM signals of those on the list who are not paying taxes.
The urgency of Pakistan’s actions stems from the country’s significant debt to the IMF, prompting efforts to reform the economy for growth and stability.
Source: The Register
TLDR: The Pakistani government exposed over 506,000 tax evaders, imposing penalties on service providers who do not block mobile signals of those listed and aiming to reform the economy amidst significant debt to the IMF.
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