PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) recorded a 20 per cent growth in sales tax on services (STS) collection during the financial year 2025-26, with overall revenue collection of Rs53.7 billion as compared to Rs51.8 billion collected during the previous fiscal year.

A statement issued here stated that the authority collected Rs48.71 billion under sales tax on services against Rs40.60 billion collected during the last financial year, registering an increase of Rs8.11 billion.

KPRA also surpassed its assigned STS collection target of Rs45.5 billion. The impressive growth reflects the authority’s strong performance in the sector-wise collection of Sales Tax on Services through enhanced tax administration, effective enforcement, and improved taxpayer facilitation.

The Authority collected Rs5 billion under infrastructure development cess (IDC) during the financial year. The reduction in IDC receipts was mainly due to the closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings.

Published in Dawn, July 3rd, 2026