Islamabad (Lord Media): Salaried Pakistanis have shouldered the burden of the national economy by paying more taxes than exporters and the real estate sector in the last fiscal year. According to a private TV report, the salaried class submitted a record income tax of 633 billion rupees, significantly surpassing the combined taxes from exporters and property dealers.
Provisional data released by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) indicates that the tax collected from salaried individuals in the fiscal year 2025-26 shows a notable increase from the previous year’s 585 billion rupees. This amount exceeds the contributions from major sectors considered vital pillars of the national economy.
Official documents reveal that during the same period, 174 billion rupees were collected from exporters, while real estate sellers contributed 191 billion rupees. Under section 236-K, 87 billion rupees were collected from property purchases in real estate, marking a decrease from the previous fiscal year’s 120 billion rupees.
Additionally, the retail sector contributed 70 billion rupees to the national treasury in withholding tax. The FBR’s total tax target was 13,010 billion rupees, while authorities have set a collection target of 15,264 billion rupees for the next fiscal year. The government has also hinted at providing relief to the salaried class and exporters in the upcoming fiscal year.
