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Internationally known fashion designer Nomi Ansari has been booked in a Rs1.25 billion sales tax fraud case, as confirmed by the officials from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
The FBR’s Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Karachi filed an FIR following an investigation into suspected tax evasion by Ansari’s businesses. The case stems from allegations of unpaid sales tax on large-scale transactions.
Teams from the FBR raided Ansari’s outlets and factory in Mehran Town, DHA, and Korangi. Acting on court-issued search warrants, they seized key financial records from the sites.
Officials say a formal tax demand has also been issued. “This is part of a wider crackdown against tax defaulters nationwide,” a senior FBR official told the media.
Media reports revealed that Ansari is currently abroad. Authorities plan to arrest him upon his return and present him before the Customs and Taxation Court in Karachi.
Back in February 2025, several of Ansari’s stores were sealed for violating Point-of-Sale (POS) integration rules and failing to comply with FBR tax laws.
The FBR stated it is increasing enforcement in high-profile cases, aiming to recover billions in unpaid taxes through intensified legal action across major cities.
