Karachi, January 12, 2025 – The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi has established the Inland Revenue Enforcement Network (IREN) to address tax evasion within its jurisdiction. This initiative aligns with directives issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which outlined the scope and functions of the IREN network and the enforcement units within field formations possessing legal territorial or tax jurisdiction over specific cases. According to the FBR’s Order dated September 19, 2019, the roles of the concerned enforcement units and the IREN Squad are clearly defined: For Concerned Field Office: “All enforcement activities shall be conducted by the concerned enforcement unit (RTO/LTO/Directorate) holding legal territorial or tax jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, Federal Excise Act, 2005, and related rules and procedures. Post-enforcement actions shall also be conducted by the concerned enforcement units/field formations as per law.” For IREN Unit/Squad: “Primarily, this unit/squad will be responsible for the following functions and operations: 1. Educating and facilitating taxpayers, particularly traders, to raise awareness about the legal and penal consequences of engaging in illicit activities, such as tax evasion and the illegal trade of specified goods, including tobacco and cigarettes. 2. Conducting raids, searches, and seizures of premises or storage facilities involved in the sale or distribution of non-tax-paid goods, with confiscation carried out where…