Pakistan exceeds revenue targets amid ongoing IMF review talks
At a glance
- Pakistan exceeded its first-quarter revenue target by approximately Rs 25 billion.
- Talks with an IMF mission are ongoing for the fourth review of the EFF.
- Plans to shift electricity subsidies to a targeted BISP mechanism are under review.
Story so far
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is in Pakistan for the fourth review of the country's $7 billion Extended Fund Facility. Discussions with Pakistani authorities have focused on fiscal performance and structural reforms. Key topics include the Federal Board of Revenue's performance, which has exceeded its first-quarter tax collection targets, and a major policy shift to replace general electricity subsidies with targeted support for low-income consumers through the BISP framework.
Latest development
Pakistan has surpassed its revenue collection target for the first quarter of the fiscal year, a positive development in ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund. Discussions with the IMF mission also covered plans to shift electricity and fuel subsidies to a targeted system using the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) by January 2027.
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Revenue surge, subsidy plans sit well with IMF
• Country exceeds first-quarter revenue target despite economic pressures • Plan to replace power subsidies with targeted BISP support reviewed ISLAMABAD: Robust revenue collection and preparedness to shift electricity subsidies entirely to the Benaz
ایف بی آر نے آئی ایم ایف کے ساتھ طے کردہ اہداف سے زیادہ ٹیکس وصول کر لیا
اسلام آباد (نیٹ نیوز) ایف بی آر نے رواں ماہ (ستمبر 2026ء) اور رواں مالی سال 2026-2027ء کی پہلی سہہ ماہی (جولائی تا ستمبر) کیلئے آئی ایم ایف کے ساتھ طے کردہ ٹیکس وصولیوں کے اہداف 100 فیصد سے زائد حاصل کر لیے۔
Ongoing IMF review
EDITORIAL: Reports on the discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the government indicate that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) blames the Middle East conflict for slowing economic activity and negatively impacting revenu
FBR ki behtar performance mulk ke liye achi khabar hai. Ab BISP ke zariye subsidies ko aam logon tak pohnchanay ka nizam aesa hona chahie jo bilkul saaf aur ghaltiyon se paak ho.