Senior business leaders and former presidents of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have urged the government to outsource the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and transfer tax collection to artificial intelligence. Speaking at a Businessmen Panel session, former FPCCI President Nasser Hyatt Magoon claimed that out of FBR’s 36,000 employees, around 15,000 are only engaged in issuing notices, arguing the system should be fixed and handed to AI-based automation. He alleged the government created a system enabling corruption and criticized the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), stating Rs. 853 billion is being distributed, which he claimed increases dependency. Magoon added that 50% of the population has been pushed into poverty, claiming the IMF increased poverty levels from 25% to 50% in three years. Former FPCCI President Zaki Ahmed Usman said the FBR ignores written submissions, noted Pakistan’s textile sector relies on 60% imports, and stated around 50% of the federal budget goes into interest payments. He called for a long-term five-year industrial policy, import-substitution strategy, and improved security to revive industry and employment.