PM orders swift action against over-invoicing scam

Web Desk: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered expedited legal action against all those involved in over-invoicing, terming it a “heinous practice” that went unchecked for years due to institutional negligence.

Chairing a weekly review meeting on the affairs of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the premier was briefed on a committee report probing over-invoicing.

“From 2017 to 2022, this despicable practice continued while the relevant institutions remained consistently negligent in their duties,” the prime minister said, directing authorities to fast-track legal proceedings against those responsible.