FBR Misses August Tax Collection Target by Rs. 50 Billion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) fell short of its August 2025 tax collection target by Rs. 50 billion, collecting Rs. 901 billion against the assigned target of Rs. 951 billion. According to provisional figures, the FBR collected Rs. 901 billion in August against the monthly target of Rs. 951 billion. The shortfall has been attributed to reduced economic activity, with floods, lower consumption of electricity and gas, sluggish property transactions, and weak business activity cited as key factors. In contrast, tax collection in July 2025 slightly exceeded the target, with Rs. 762 billion collected against the goal of Rs. 750 billion. Cumulatively, revenue collection in the first two months (July–August) of FY2025-26 stood at Rs. 1,663 billion against the target of Rs. 1,698 billion, reflecting an overall shortfall of Rs. 35 billion. For September 2025, the FBR has set an ambitious target of Rs. 1,385 billion.