Government freezes PIA’s accounts due to unpaid dues

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has its bank accounts frozen due to unpaid taxes to the tune of $9.8 million. The airline owes taxes to Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FRB) and had its accounts frozen many times in the past, most recently this February, but the accounts were unblocked within the span of next few days. The airline was told to pay approximately $9.8 million in taxes to the FRB, however, PIA disputes the amount, claiming it only owes $4.5 million, Dawn reports citing source close to the airline. The cash-strapped airline has faced this issue many times in the