Addressing FBR field formations via video link, the finance minister described the December 2025 outcome as a strong validation of the government’s fiscal reform agenda, citing sustained improvements in compliance, enforcement, and digitization.
“The progress made over the last 18 months is remarkable, and the December 2025 collection is extremely encouraging,” he said, noting that measures to digitize the economy, promote cashless transactions, and strengthen enforcement while maintaining business activity were beginning to yield durable results.
According to official figures, the FBR collected Rs 1,427.1 billion in December 2025—about 99 percent of the monthly target of Rs 1,446 billion—marking the highest December revenue on record. The Inland Revenue Service led the performance, collecting Rs 1,308 billion against a target of Rs 1,310 billion, or 99.8 percent.
Month-on-month, revenue rose sharply by 59 percent from Rs 898 billion in November to Rs 1,427.1 billion in December, with gains recorded across major tax heads.
Income tax collections more than doubled, increasing 107 percent to Rs 831.5 billion. Sales tax receipts climbed 25 percent to Rs 403.7 billion, while Federal Excise Duty rose 6 percent to Rs 72.8 billion. Customs duty collections increased 15 percent to Rs 118.9 billion.
Focus on compliance and enforcement
Officials said the results reflect closer oversight by the FBR Board and alignment with the Finance Ministry’s reform roadmap, pointing to stronger compliance, improved enforcement, and greater institutional accountability.
Concluding his address, the finance minister urged field formations to intensify efforts to broaden and deepen the tax base, stressing that improved compliance and enforcement were essential to easing the burden on the formal sector and ensuring sustainable revenue growth. He expressed confidence that continued professionalism and diligence within the FBR would be central to achieving these objectives.
