FBR Misses August 2026 Tax Target But Oddly Beats 2-Month Goal By Rs. 12 Billion
For context, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected more than Rs.
For context, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected more than Rs.
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- 1.722 trillion during the period, showing a modest surplus against the two-month target.
- 155 billion in refunds during the first two months of the current fiscal year, compared with Rs.
- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected more than Rs.
For context, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected more than Rs. 1.72 trillion during the first two months of FY2026-27, exceeding its cumulative tax target by around Rs. 12 billion despite missing the August target by Rs. 28 billion.
FBR's tax collection target for July and August was set at Rs. 1.71 trillion. August alone remained below target after clocking in at Rs. 902 billion against a monthly target of Rs. 930 billion, with FBR recording a shortfall of Rs. 28 billion during the month. FBR Catches Importers Misdeclaring Fabric to Obtain Duty-Free Benefits.
Notably, the tax authority collected over Rs. 1.722 trillion during the period, showing a modest surplus against the two-month target.
For context, the revenue position additionally comes as FBR has significantly climbed taxpayer refunds compared with the same period last year.
FBR paid Rs. 155 billion in refunds during the first two months of the current fiscal year, compared with Rs. 124 billion during the corresponding period last year.
This means refunds rose by Rs. 31 billion, putting extra pressure on the net revenue position even as overall two-month tax collection remained above the government's target. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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