Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field formations for achieving the highest tax collection ever recorded in the month of December. Senator Aurangzeb said this while addressing Team FBR and field formations via a video link conference in Islamabad on Friday. 

The Federal Board of Revenue collected 1,427.1 billion rupees in December 2025, achieving 99 percent of its monthly target of 1,446 billion rupees. The finance minister described the December 2025 performance as a strong validation of the government's fiscal reform agenda and sustained focus on compliance, enforcement, and digitization.  Aurangzeb urged the FBR field formations to further intensify their efforts and double down on initiatives aimed at deepening and widening the tax net. 

The minister emphasized that better tax compliance and enforcement measures is the only sustainable way to ease the tax burden on the formal sector.  He said the government's strategy of digitizing the economy, promoting cashless transactions, and strengthening enforcement while maintaining business momentum has begun to deliver tangible and sustainable results. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)