FBR Uncovers Massive Tax Evasion Through Lifestyle Monitoring
October 2025, ISLAMABAD — After scrutinizing the travel records, social media activity, and spending habits of taxpayers who reported having low incomes, the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has discovered several instances of massive tax evasion.
Over 20 high-end cases of luxury houses, high-end cars, and costly international vacations disproportionate to the taxpayers’ salaries have been unearthed thus far, official data reveal.
Key Findings
In one major case, a taxpayer from southern Punjab was found to own 19 luxury vehicles worth over Rs624 million, while declaring only a single car valued at Rs1 million in 2020. Later on, his earnings were only for a Rs3 million Toyota Yaris, and in 2024, he stated that he had no car ownership whatsoever.
Another case involved a southern Punjabi politician who hid assets worth approximately Rs180 million, including a Suzuki Hayabusa, BMW i7, Lexus LX 570, and Toyota Fortuner Legender. His official return of tax, though, reveals that he possessed only two motorbikes, worth Rs31 million.
A third case revealed a well-known travel vlogger who claimed to earn less than Rs0.8 million a year while regularly visiting Spain, Turkey, Switzerland, Seychelles, and the United Arab Emirates between 2020 and 2025.
What Comes Next
The lifestyles of the taxpayers in luxuries were completely de-linked from their reported income and revealed assets, as certified by the FBR. Investigations have now started, and court cases are expected to follow soon.
The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue) established the Lifestyle Monitoring Cell to monitor high-spending individuals who do not pay their fair share of taxes, particularly those who display luxurious lifestyles on social media.