Aurangzeb Stresses Cybersecurity to Safeguard Taxpayer Information

Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored the need for continued investment in cybersecurity capabilities and secure digital infrastructure to safeguard taxpayer information. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review the implementation roadmap and operational readiness of the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) National Faceless Centre, a key initiative under the new Tax Operating Model, aimed at establishing a technology-enabled, centralized, and transparent framework for tax administration.

According to Radio Pakistan, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that the National Faceless Centre represents an important reform initiative to modernize tax administration through greater digitalization, standardization, and transparency. The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of a carefully designed pilot phase to validate the new operating model before its nationwide rollout.

He underscored the need to ensure operational readiness, identify implementation challenges at an early stage, and incorporate lessons learned to support a smooth transition to the new system.