Shabbar Zaidi
Shabbar Zaidi is a former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan. He has been critical of the current taxation policies, suggesting that there is little hope for a downward revision of tax rates in the near future, despite the growing burden on the salaried class.
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Shabbar Zaidi warned that Pakistan cannot regulate cryptocurrencies within its current financial system.
Shabbar Zaidi warns crypto could serve as hawala alternative - Business
Pakistan· 2025-09-14
Shabbar Zaidi, as FBR chairman back in 2019, announced that 3.1 million consumers had commercial electricity connections without any presence on the tax rolls.
FBR powers - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-07-17Former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue Shabbar Zaidi spoke about the readiness of people for the truth.
Experts sceptical about longevity of ceasefire between Pakistan and India - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-17
Shabbar Zaidi, former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue and caretaker Sindh minister, who is closely associated with SIUT, stated that donations to the institution have risen by 15pc compared to the last year so far.
Teaching people how to fish - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-24
Shabbar Zaidi, former chairman of the FBR, saw no possibility of a downward revision in tax rates in the foreseeable future.
Buckling under the tax weight - BusinessPakistan· 2025-02-17
