The Federal Board of Revenue has collected Rs7,176bn during the first seven months of FY2026, posting 10.57% growth year-on-year and reporting a sharp 16% month-on-month surge in January, signalling momentum in tax mobilisation amid economic recovery.

According to a news release, cumulative receipts for July-January rose from Rs6,490bn in the corresponding period last year to Rs7,176bn. January's provisional intake stood at Rs1,015bn, up from Rs873bn a year earlier and exceeding the six-month average growth rate of 10-11%.

The latest monthly outcome showed a significant rise in direct taxation alongside more moderate gains in indirect and excise streams. Income tax collections reached Rs483bn in January, compared with Rs381bn in the same month last year, marking an increase of 26%.

Officials attributed the improvement to the structural impact of enforcement measures and efforts to recover amounts tied up in litigation, framing the results as evidence of reform-driven transformation within the revenue authority.

Sales tax receipts totalled Rs360bn in January, up 12% from Rs322bn recorded in the previous year's corresponding month. The trend, the board said, reflects improvement in large-scale manufacturing, which has contributed to broader fiscal performance.

The FBR linked the performance to its digital infrastructure and compliance initiatives, arguing that stronger enforcement and tax net expansion are fostering behavioural shifts toward greater voluntary payment.

With cumulative collections reaching Rs7,176bn in seven months, the authority expressed optimism that recovery trends in large-scale industry will continue to support revenue targets for the remainder of FY2026.

The board stated it remains committed to sustaining the current growth trajectory in the months ahead, positioning the January performance as a validating point for its reform-led strategy.