Pakistan Salaried Class Rs633 Billion Tax Tops Sectors

Pakistan salaried class Rs633 billion tax payment has outpaced the combined contribution of exporters, real estate dealers and retailers in the just-ended fiscal year, according to fresh data shared by the Federal Board of Revenue.

The FBR collected a total of Rs13,010 billion in taxes during fiscal year 2025-26. Salaried workers played a big role in this number since their tax gets deducted straight from their monthly pay and sent to the government automatically.

This year’s amount is a clear jump from last year. Salaried employees paid Rs585 billion in tax during 2024-25. That means their contribution grew by nearly Rs48 billion in just one year.

Exporters, on the other hand, showed almost no change. They paid Rs174 billion this year compared to Rs176 billion the year before. Their earnings come in foreign currency, yet their tax payments stayed nearly flat.

Real estate taxes told a mixed story. Under Section 236-C, which applies to property sellers, the FBR gathered Rs191 billion, up from Rs118 billion last year. But under Section 236-K, charged to property buyers, collection actually dropped to Rs87 billion from Rs120 billion.

Retailers added a smaller share to the national treasury. Combined collection under Sections 236-G and 236-H reached about Rs70 billion, slightly higher than Rs62 billion the previous year.

Looking ahead, the FBR has set an ambitious target of Rs15,264 billion for the current fiscal year. Officials are hoping that tax relief for salaried and business classes, along with smarter technology and AI tools, will help boost collection further while easing the burden on regular taxpayers.

The tax authority is also moving toward a new working model under the Inland Revenue Service, aiming to cut down direct contact between taxpayers and tax officers to reduce corruption and delays.