Tax authority opens LTOs, MTOs, CTOs and RTOs on May 23–24 amid revenue shortfall pressure
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan’s tax authority, has converted the upcoming weekend into working days for tax offices as it steps up efforts to improve revenue collection amid growing pressure to meet its annual target.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said in a circular that all Large Taxpayers’ Offices (LTOs), Medium Taxpayers’ Offices (MTOs), Corporate Tax Offices (CTOs), and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) will remain open on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, 2026.
It said both days will be treated as normal working days to facilitate taxpayers and ensure uninterrupted collection of duties and taxes.
Sources said the decision comes as the FBR faces a widening tax collection shortfall in the fiscal year 2025–26 and is taking administrative measures to narrow the gap.
The FBR is pursuing a revised tax collection target of 13.98 trillion rupees for FY2025–26. However, performance data for the first ten months of the fiscal year indicates a significant shortfall, raising concerns about end-year revenue outcomes.
Pakistan remains under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, where meeting revenue targets is a key condition. Any shortfall could complicate fiscal management and budget preparations for 2026–27.
Analysts say the move reflects growing urgency within the tax administration to accelerate collections during the final stretch of the fiscal year.