The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a 16 percent increase in monthly tax collection for August 2025, along with an 11 percent year-on-year rise.
According to official figures, the FBR collected Rs 886 billion in August 2025, compared to Rs 765 billion in July 2025. In the same month last year (August 2024), the collection stood at Rs 797 billion.
However, the collection for August 2025 fell short of the target of Rs 951 billion, missing the mark by Rs 64 billion.
During the first two months of the current fiscal year, the total tax collection reached Rs 1,651 billion against the target of Rs 1,698 billion, showing a shortfall of Rs 47 billion.
