ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday commended efforts of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) over crossing tax collection of Rs4,000 billion in a fiscal year for the first time ever in Pakistan’s history.
Taking to Twitter to laud the FBR, the prime minister apprised that the tax collections have reached Rs4,143 billion during a period of 11 months.
“During July-May our collections reached Rs.4143 [billion] & still counting 18% higher than the same period last year,” Imran Khan said in his message adding that it reflects broad based economic revival spurred by government policies. The prime minister in another Tweet earlier said that Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for this fiscal year was estimated at 3.94 per cent.
Taking to social networking website, Twitter, PM Imran said, “National Accounts Committee has finalized GDP growth estimate and GDP growth is estimated at 3.94 per cent.” He maintained that it reflects the success of his government’s economic policies while managing COVID- 19 pandemic. “Our V-shaped recovery is balanced between three major sectors agriculture, industry and services, the prime minister added.
