ISLAMABAD, Nov 30: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) collected Rs243.2 billion during the July-November period of the current fiscal year, which is Rs2.1 billion more than the target set for the period. Provisional figures released here on Wednesday showed that revenue collection registered a growth of 18.6 per cent during the period under review when compared with the collection of Rs205.121 billion during the same period last year.

On monthly basis, the CBR collected Rs42.9 billion during the month of November 2005 as against Rs38.49 billion the same month last year, a growth of 11.45 per cent.

This showed that the October 8 quake had no impact on revenue collection during the period. With the exception of federal excise duties, all the individual taxes had posted a double-digit growth.

The collection of direct taxes had reached Rs67.4 billion during the first five months this year as against Rs55.86 billion, showing an increase of 20.7 per cent.

The overall sales tax collection during the period reached Rs108.2 billion against the target of Rs103.2 billion for the same period, showing an increase of 4.84 per cent.

The collection of customs duties rose to Rs47.3 billion during the July-Nov period against Rs40.6 billion the same period last year, indicating a growth of 16.4 per cent.