
VAT and Customs Collections Rise While Income and Non-Tax Revenues Decline – NRB Data 2025/26
In the first two months of FY 2025/26, VAT (Rs 52.14B, +3.9%) and customs (Rs 35.39B, +7.5%) collections increased, while income tax (-8.5%) and non-tax revenue (-66.3%) declined sharply. Total revenue reached Rs 157.53B, down 5.3% year-on-year. Economists credit consumption recovery for higher indirect taxes but warn that falling income and non-tax revenues pose risks to fiscal stability.








