Following extensive negotiations with IMF officials, the Federal Board of Revenue proposed a series of tax reductions in the 2025-26 federal budget, including lowering rates for the first income slab, aiming to provide financial relief estimated at up to Rs. 60 billion for the salaried class.

On March 14, 2025, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued SRO 364(I)/2025, mandating the use of comprehensive electronic surveillance—including video analytics and digital eye technology—at manufacturing sites to monitor production processes. This measure aims to enhance tax compliance and transparency, but raises concerns about intrusive state surveillance.

On January 1, 2025, the Federal Board of Revenue implemented a new digital eye system for real-time monitoring of production in the sugar sector. The system uses video analytics and surveillance to monitor manufacturing operations, a move that, while intended to enhance tax compliance, raises concerns about increased state surveillance and potential authoritarian control.

On December 31, 2024, the Federal Board of Revenue issued notification S.R.O.2082(I)/2024, amending the Sales Tax Rules, 2006 to integrate the Digital Eye system. This system combines video surveillance and intelligent video analytics to enhance tax compliance monitoring across Pakistan, raising concerns about the expansion of state surveillance.