Salaried class remains Pakistan’s top taxpayer in FY26

Pakistan’s salaried class paid more income tax than any other segment in fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data. Salaried individuals contributed Rs633 billion in income tax during the year, exceeding the combined amount collected from exporters, real estate and the retail sector. Exporters paid Rs174 billion in income tax over the same period, while the real estate sector contributed Rs191 billion, officials said. The retail sector added a further Rs70 billion. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs13. 01 trillion in total revenue during FY26. For FY27, the government has set the FBR a tax collection target of Rs15. 264 trillion. Officials said the salaried class will be given income tax relief in the new fiscal year, while a fixed tax regime for retailers has already come into effect.

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