<h1>Tax shortfall pressures IMF compliance as revenue targets are repeatedly missed, prompting a loan-review and fiscal adjustments.</h1> A significant tax shortfall occurred as the Federal Board of Revenue provisionally collected less than the IMF mandated revenue target for July-February, with income tax exceeding targets but sales tax, federal excise duty and customs underperforming; IMF imposed measures broadened taxes on the salaried class and consumables, producing year on year collection growth yet leaving a persistent gap that heightens pressure ahead of an upcoming IMF loan review.