Outstanding revenue disputes between taxpayers and the government have pushed total arrears to Rs 275.5 billion by the end of the last fiscal year. The Inland Revenue Department reported that more than 330,000 taxpayers owe Rs 94.95 billion, while another Rs 180 billion remains locked in court cases and appeals. Income tax disputes dominate the arrears, amounting to Rs 219.11 billion. The department collected only Rs 8.71 billion against a target of Rs 22.76 billion, underscoring persistent challenges in resolving tax cases through the judicial process.
