After the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to achieve the tax target, there are fears that IMF pressure will increase on Pakistan.
IMF has given a tax collection target of 898 billion rupees in August, however, FBR has collected 790 billion rupees in taxes till August 30, shortfalling the tax target in August by more than 100 billion.
Sources say that due to the revenue shortfall, there will be more difficulties in the loan approval from the IMF Executive Board, due to the shortfall, the FBR will get a target of around 1250 billion rupees next month.
Sources further say that if the shortfall is not met, suggestions will be given to the government to bring a mini-budget.
