Islamabad:
In an astonishing reveal, the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) revealed shopping plan for the 2025-26 financial year that RS180.36 million out of a total of RS560 million will be used exclusively on the purchase of computer paper.
According to the shopping plan’s documents released by FBR, RS5 million is earmarked for refreshments, including tea and biscuits served during official meetings.
Fuel for official vehicles costs FBR RS35 million, while more than RS20 million have been allocated for vehicles maintenance.
Expenses related to visits from foreign delegations are budgeted for RS10 million. Similarly, telephone and trunk calls cost FBR RS16.7 million.
An amount of RS180.36 million will be spent on the purchase of computer papers alone. An estimated RS70 million will be spent on hardware repairs, while RS19.8 million is awarded for FBR’s security.
