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Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue
(1) There shall be established a wing to be known as Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue.
(2) The functions of the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall be to detect, analyze, investigate, combat and prevent tax evasion and fraud.
(3) The Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall comprise Fraud Intelligence and Analysis Unit, Fraud Investigation Unit, Legal Unit, Accountants Unit, Digital Forensic and Scene of Crime Unit, Administrative Unit or any other Unit as may be approved by the Board or the Federal Government.
(4) The Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall consist of a Chief Investigator and as many following officers, as may be notified by the Board –
(a) Senior Investigators, Investigators, Junior Investigators or any other officer of Inland Revenue with any other designation;
(b) a Senior Forensic Analyst and as many Forensic Analysts and Junior Forensic Analysts; and (c) a Senior Data Analyst and as many Data Analysts and Junior Data Analysts.
(5) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, -
(a) specify the functions and jurisdiction of the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue and its officers; and (b) confer the powers of authorities specified in section 207 upon the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue and its officers in clause (a) of sub-section 4.
(6) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the authorities appointed under sections 207 and 208 or any other authority or officer conferred with the power of authorities under sections 207 and 208 from conducting prosecution Part XI of Chapter X of the Ordinance. TRANSITIONAL ADVANCE TAX PROVISIONS
(2) The functions of the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall be to detect, analyze, investigate, combat and prevent tax evasion and fraud.
(3) The Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall comprise Fraud Intelligence and Analysis Unit, Fraud Investigation Unit, Legal Unit, Accountants Unit, Digital Forensic and Scene of Crime Unit, Administrative Unit or any other Unit as may be approved by the Board or the Federal Government.
(4) The Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue shall consist of a Chief Investigator and as many following officers, as may be notified by the Board –
(a) Senior Investigators, Investigators, Junior Investigators or any other officer of Inland Revenue with any other designation;
(b) a Senior Forensic Analyst and as many Forensic Analysts and Junior Forensic Analysts; and (c) a Senior Data Analyst and as many Data Analysts and Junior Data Analysts.
(5) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, -
(a) specify the functions and jurisdiction of the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue and its officers; and (b) confer the powers of authorities specified in section 207 upon the Tax Fraud Investigation Wing Inland Revenue and its officers in clause (a) of sub-section 4.
(6) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the authorities appointed under sections 207 and 208 or any other authority or officer conferred with the power of authorities under sections 207 and 208 from conducting prosecution Part XI of Chapter X of the Ordinance. TRANSITIONAL ADVANCE TAX PROVISIONS
Amendment history (10)
- Section 230K inserted by the Finance Act 2024.
- Section 231 omitted by the Finance Act, 2005. The omitted section 231
- Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005.
- Section 231A omitted by the Finance Act, 2021. The omitted section
- Sub-section (2) omitted by Finance Act, 2015. The omitted sub-section (2)
- Added by the Finance Act, 2010.
- Section 231AA omitted by the Finance Act, 2021. The omitted section
- Sub-section (4) omitted by Finance Act, 2015. Omitted sub-section (4)
- Section 231AB inserted by the Finance Act, 2023.
- The expression “0.6%” substituted by the Finance Act 2025.
Amendment notes captured from the source page(s); they may include changes to neighbouring provisions.
Source FBR PDF page 470
Unofficial reference, compiled from the FBR’s consolidated Income Tax Ordinance 2001 (amended up to 30 June 2026). Provided for general information only — not an official FBR publication and not legal or tax advice. Always verify against the official FBR text before relying on it for filing or any decision.