FM Aurangzeb Hails Record December Tax Collection

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb praised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving the highest ever December tax revenue, crediting stronger compliance, enforcement and digitalisation measures. He urged continued effort to widen the tax net and ease burdens on the formal sector.

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In a video conference with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field formations, Finance Minister Aurangzeb described the Rs 1.427 trillion revenue collected in December 2025 as a significant validation of the government’s fiscal reform strategy, even though it fell slightly short of the Rs 1.446 trillion target. The haul reflected a 7.5 % year-on-year increase, marking the highest December figure on record and signaling improved compliance and enforcement across Pakistan’s tax system.

Aurangzeb attributed these gains to intensified digitization, stronger enforcement actions and efforts to promote cashless transactions, which he said are yielding “tangible and sustainable results.” He urged FBR teams to redouble their efforts to broaden the tax base and reinforce accountability, emphasising that deeper compliance remains the most sustainable path to easing formal-sector tax burden

If Pakistan sustains this reform momentum, stronger revenue performance could help stabilise public finances and support broader economic growth objectives next year.