{"id":21085,"date":"2025-03-06T13:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21085"},"modified":"2025-03-06T13:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:42:01","slug":"no-mini-budget-needed-to-meet-tax-shortfall-pakistan-assures-imf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/03\/06\/no-mini-budget-needed-to-meet-tax-shortfall-pakistan-assures-imf\/","title":{"rendered":"No mini-budget needed to meet tax shortfall, Pakistan assures IMF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the tax shortfall of Rs 605 billion will be addressed without the need for a mini-budget, as economic review talks between Pakistan and the IMF continue.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to officials, a plan has been presented to the IMF, under which the shortfall will be met through the settlement of pending tax cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IMF has been informed that the revenue target is expected to be achieved by June; otherwise, expenditure cuts will be made to compensate for any remaining deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FBR is hopeful of securing Rs 157 billion through the Supreme Court\u2019s upcoming decision on super tax. 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