Pakistan’s tax collection for August 2025 is likely to fall short of its target, as devastating floods and heavy rainfall continue to hurt businesses and trade across the country. Officials at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said the current month’s revenue is expected to reach around Rs900 billion, below the target of Rs950 billion.
Sources inside the FBR explained that extreme weather conditions have slowed economic activity, especially in sectors like real estate, construction, and trade. Customs officials also reported a drop in goods declarations in recent days, reflecting reduced imports and business transactions. An assessment report on flood-related losses is underway and will give a clearer picture of how much revenue has been lost.
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Despite these challenges, the FBR recorded stronger-than-expected performance in July, when tax receipts stood at Rs754 billion against a target of Rs748 billion. For August, the official target is Rs950 billion, while September’s goal has been set at Rs1.3 trillion.
Officials remain cautiously hopeful that once the floods ease and construction activity picks up again, tax revenues will improve in the coming weeks. For the current fiscal year, Pakistan’s overall tax collection target has been fixed at Rs14,131 billion.
