Heading: NO UNDER-INVOICING DETECTED IN IMPORTED VEHICLES, SOLAR PANELS: MINISTER - 2026-05-16
Written by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz Government says no violations detected in key import sectors over past five years Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday informed the National Assembly that no cases of under-invoicing had been detected in the import of used vehicles or solar panels during the past five years, according to data provided by the Federal Board of Revenue. Responding during the question hour, the minister said that although concerns regarding under-invoicing existed in certain import sectors, no specific violations involving commercial imports of used vehicles or solar panels had been identified. He told lawmakers that under SRO 1895(I)/2025 issued on September 30, 2025, the government allowed the commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles until June 30, 2026. However, he added that no commercial imports of used vehicles had taken place under the scheme so far. “As a result, there are currently no reported cases of under-invoicing in this category,†the minister said. Regarding solar panels, Bilal Azhar Kayani stated that customs authorities had not detected any under-invoicing case in solar panel imports during the last five years based on direct evidence. He said the government was implementing multiple reforms through the FBR to strengthen customs enforcement and reduce tax evasion risks. These measures include faceless customs assessment…