ISLAMABAD – August 29, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that its tax collection offices will remain open on the last two weekly holidays of August 2025, in a move aimed at meeting revenue targets ahead of an upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission.
According to a notification issued on Friday, the FBR directed chief commissioners of Large Taxpayers Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayers Office (MTO), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs), and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) to operate normally on August 30 and August 31, 2025.
“All LTOs, MTOs, CTOs and RTOs shall observe August 30 and August 31 as normal working days,” the FBR notification stated.
The decision comes as Pakistan prepares for a critical IMF review scheduled for the end of September 2025. Successful completion of the review will unlock the third tranche of $1 billion under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
Meeting revenue collection and tax performance benchmarks remains one of the key conditions for IMF disbursements.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb recently confirmed that the IMF delegation’s visit will focus on fiscal performance, economic reforms, and growth-oriented policy measures. He also revealed that Pakistan has secured favourable tariff agreements with the United States and is advancing key economic accords with China.