Islamabad, January 13, 2026 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released key highlights of its revenue collection performance for the fiscal year 2024-25, reporting a strong growth across direct taxes, sales tax, customs, and federal excise duties.
According to FBR, the total revenue target for FY25 was achieved at 98.7%, reflecting a 26.3% increase (Rs2,445.2 billion) compared to the previous fiscal year. Direct taxes recorded a growth of 27.8%, while voluntary income tax payments rose by 25.1%. Sales tax collections increased by 26.4%, customs duties by 16.4%, and federal excise duties by 32.8%. Payment of refunds rose modestly by 2.2%, while the overall value of imports grew by 5.1%, and dutiable imports surged 21.2%.
Major Contributors to Revenue in FY25:
Income Tax (Withholding):
• Salaries: 54.7% increase (Rs214.2 billion)
• Contracts: 39.0% (Rs207.0 billion)
• Imports: 10.9% (Rs41.4 billion)
• Telephone: 24.1% (Rs24.0 billion)
• Exports: 23.5% (Rs23.3 billion)
Domestic Sales Tax:
• Electrical Energy: 26.7% (Rs97.8 billion)
• Cement: 64.6% (Rs42.6 billion)
• Sugar: 27.7% (Rs27.1 billion)
• Motor Cars: 158.8% (Rs21.2 billion)
• Cotton Yarn: 30.8% (Rs17.6 billion)
Sales Tax on Imports:
• Photosensitive Semiconductors: 115.8% (Rs117.6 billion)
• Machinery: 42.3% (Rs50.0 billion)
• Vehicles (Non-Railway): 40.9% (Rs45.4 billion)
• Edible Oil: 25.3% (Rs36.0 billion)
• Iron & Steel: 12.5% (Rs19.8 billion)
Federal Excise Duty:
• Cement: 101.8% (Rs77.7 billion)
• Inland Air Travel: 109.6% (Rs27.7 billion)
• Travel by Air: 103.2% (Rs20.9 billion)
• Motor Cars: 63.6% (Rs9.0 billion)
• Concentrates: 27.0% (Rs8.3 billion)
Customs Duty:
• Vehicles (Non-Railway): 41.1% (Rs51.5 billion)
• Machinery: 43.5% (Rs20.5 billion)
• Photosensitive Semiconductors: 34.1% (Rs17.7 billion)
• Iron & Steel: 16.2% (Rs10.8 billion)
• Edible Oil: 19.0% (Rs7.9 billion)
FBR officials highlighted that the strong revenue growth reflects improved compliance, efficient tax collection measures, and the government’s ongoing efforts to expand the tax base. The report underscores Pakistan’s continued focus on strengthening fiscal stability through effective revenue mobilization.