Salaried Pakistanis Push Income Tax Up
Salaried Pakistanis Drive Income Tax Growth Despite Overall Shortfall
ISLAMABAD — Even as monthly tax collections fell short by Rs50 billion, salaried Pakistanis stepped up, significantly boosting income tax revenues.
According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), from July to August 2025, the salaried class paid Rs85 billion in income tax — up from Rs70 billion during the same period last year, an increase of Rs15 billion, or 21 per cent.
During the previous fiscal year, salaried individuals collectively contributed Rs555 billion, reflecting an annual rise of Rs188 billion.
Within the first two months of the current fiscal year, non-corporate employees paid over Rs41 billion, while corporate employees contributed Rs20 billion. Provincial government employees added Rs 10.5 billion, and federal employees Rs 7.6 billion.
Meanwhile, a newly introduced tax on large pensioners generated only Rs180 million during this period.
On the real estate front, tax collection on plot sales jumped 92 per cent to Rs28 billion, while revenue from property purchases fell 12 per cent to Rs13 billion.
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