FBR collects Rs974 billion in October, Rs4.06 trillion in four months of FY27

Pakistan’s FBR raised Rs4.06 trillion in the first four months of FY27, falling Rs124 billion short of its July-October goal, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. Collections were 6% higher than a year earlier, but remained well below the 17.4% growth pace needed to meet the full-year target of Rs15.263 trillion.

October receipts were Rs974 billion, Rs158 billion under the monthly target, with year-on-year growth of 2.5%. FBR officials expected October 31 tax-return payments and import duties to add revenue, although they were not expected to erase the gap.

Income tax was Rs165 billion below its four-month target, while sales tax exceeded its goal by Rs67 billion at Rs1.515 trillion. The IMF has tied approval of the sixth loan tranche to meeting the first-half revenue target, adding pressure on tax collection in the months ahead.