PM felicitates nation on 38% growth in tax collection

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday has congratulated the nation on Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) achievement of collecting Rs.1, 395 billion of 2021-22 against the target of Rs.1, 211 billion.

Revenue collection in rose to Rs.1, 395billion, which was an increase of over 38%, provisional data released by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

This achievement prom­pted Prime Minister Imran Khan to appreciate the efforts of the tax officials.

On his official twitter handle, the Premier wrote, “I congratulate the nation on FBR’s achievement of collecting Rs.1,395 billion in Q1 of FA 2021-22 against the target of Rs.1,211 billion”. 

He further added, “This represents a growth of 38 percent in revenues over the same period last year”.

I congratulate the nation on FBR’s achievement of collecting Rs.1,395 billion in Q1 of FA 2021-22 against the target of Rs.1,211 billion. This represents a growth of 38 percent in revenues over the same period last year.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 1, 2021