The unusual visit from Nov 12 to Nov 15 discussed a $7-billion bailout within six weeks of its approval by the IMF board, but came too early for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), due in the first quarter of 2025.

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 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.

Pakistan's tax shortfall and a delay in materialising foreign loans have emerged as the main concerns of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while Punjab's new agriculture income tax law is still not fully aligned with the federal legislation and in deviation to the National Fiscal Pact.

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,