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FBR fails to achieve October tax target, likely shortfall of Rs 116 billion

Hamza FarooqFinancial & Markets Correspondent • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
FBR fails to achieve October tax target, likely shortfall of Rs 116 billion

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to achieve the tax collection target set for October 2026, with collections falling short by R.
  • According to FBR, the tax collection target of 1 thousand 131 billion rupees was set for October, but 975 billion rupees have been collected.
  • Officials expect an additional 40 billion rupees to be collected by keeping certain tax offices and bank branches open on Saturday.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to achieve the tax collection target set for October 2026, with collections falling short by Rs 156 billion so far.

According to FBR, the tax collection target of 1 thousand 131 billion rupees was set for October, but 975 billion rupees have been collected so far.

Officials expect an additional 40 billion rupees to be collected by keeping certain tax offices and bank branches open on Saturday.

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Hamza Farooq

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