The IMF has flagged Pakistan's tax shortfall and a delay in materialising foreign loans, among other issues, as challenges in implementing the USD 7 billion loan package.

Pakistan's tax shortfall and delayed foreign loans have raised concerns with the IMF regarding the country's $7 billion loan package. Key issues include Punjab's agriculture income tax law misalignment,

The global lender said that the country’s tax shortfall and delay in materialising foreign loans are the primary obstacles to implementing the loan, along with other factors

The IMF highlights Pakistans tax shortfall and foreign loan delays as key challenges in implementing the USD 7 billion loan package.

The IMF has raised concerns about Pakistan's tax shortfall, delayed foreign loans, and inconsistencies in implementing the USD 7 billion loan package. The lender also flagged issues with Punjab's agriculture income tax law and the National Fiscal Pact.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it held constructive talks with authorities in Pakistan on economic policy and reform efforts to reduce vulnerabilities during an unscheduled staff visit.

The IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's ability to meet the conditions of a USD 7 billion loan package, citing tax collection shortfalls and delays in securing foreign loans. Discrepancies in Punjab's new agriculture income tax legislation and violations of the National Fiscal Pact by Punjab and Sindh have also been flagged as major concerns.

The IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's struggle to meet the terms of its USD 7 billion loan package. Key issues include a tax revenue shortfall, delays in securing foreign loans, and discrepancies between provincial and federal tax laws,