Islamabad, Sept. 26 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns over Pakistan's failure to meet tax collection targets and the ongoing delay in resolving tax-related court cases amounting to over PKR 170 billion, currently pending before the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, The Express Tribune reported.

According to The Express Tribune, citing sources, the first round of discussions on Thursday between Pakistani authorities and the visiting IMF mission focused on missed fiscal targets and prolonged legal disputes that continue to hinder the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) ability to meet its collection goals. Many of the FBR's projections were based on anticipated recoveries from these unresolved cases....