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Luxury Lifestyle No More: FBR Targets Thousands of Social Media Influencers
In a sweeping digital cleanup, over 100,000 Pakistani social media influencers have begun deleting posts showcasing their lavish lifestyles fearing the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) ongoing crackdown on undeclared income and luxury spending. The FBR recently intensified efforts to…
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