The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to meet its tax-collection target for November 2025, collecting Rs 878 billion against a target of Rs 1,034 billion — a shortfall of Rs 156 billion.
Officials noted that the gap might shrink by about Rs 5 billion within a day, as outreach continues to encourage taxpayers to settle their dues.
This under-performance adds to an accumulating fiscal challenge: over the first five months of the current fiscal year, the shortfall has reached Rs 413 billion, with total collections at Rs 4,715 billion against a target of Rs 5,083 billion.
The FBR has kept its offices open today in a bid to help meet the collection target, as pressure mounts to ensure revenue levels meet projections — especially in light of commitments made under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.