Written by Shahnawaz Akhter ISLAMABAD, April 19 — Tax return filing compliance in Pakistan has reached a record high in fiscal year 2024-25, driven by enforcement measures, legal reforms and increased taxpayer awareness, according to official data. Figures released by the Federal Board of Revenue showed that income tax payments made along with return filings rose to Rs222 billion in FY2024-25, marking the highest level on record. The steady rise in “payment with returns” over recent years highlights improving documentation of the economy and greater adherence to tax regulations, officials said. Below is the trend of income tax payments filed with returns over the past five fiscal years: Year Payment with Returns (PKR) 2020-21 Rs54 billion 2021-22 Rs78.53 billion 2022-23 Rs119 billion 2023-24 Rs161.54 billion 2024-25 Rs222 billion The latest figure represents a year-on-year increase of 37.1% compared with Rs161.54 billion recorded in FY2023-24. Despite the significant rise in absolute terms, the share of payments made with…