Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving the highest tax collection in Pakistan’s history during December 2025 and directed officials to intensify efforts to further boost revenue generation.
Speaking via video link to FBR field formations, the finance minister described the record-breaking performance as a testament to the government’s fiscal reform measures, improved taxpayer compliance, robust enforcement strategies, and the ongoing digitalization of the tax system.
He highlighted that the last 18 months had seen significant progress in strengthening the country’s tax machinery, with December’s figures reflecting the tangible results of these efforts. “The digitization of the economy, promotion of cashless transactions, and strategic enforcement actions—implemented without disrupting legitimate business activities—are now producing measurable and sustainable outcomes,” he said.
According to the briefing, the FBR collected Rs1,427.1 billion in taxes during December, reaching 99 percent of the monthly target of Rs1,446 billion. This achievement marks the highest-ever tax collection for the month of December, underlining improved compliance and effective enforcement measures across the country.
The Inland Revenue Service also performed strongly, collecting Rs1,308 billion against a target of Rs1,310 billion, achieving 99.8 percent of its goal. Comparatively, tax revenues surged 59 percent from November, which saw collections of Rs898 billion, to December’s historic figure of Rs1,427.1 billion.
