Pakistan’s salaried class remained the largest contributor to national taxes during the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to official FBR data.
The FBR said salaried employees paid Rs266 billion in income tax, an increase of Rs23 billion compared with the same period last year.
Officials said salaried individuals pay up to 38 percent of their income in taxes, with deductions continuing despite inflation and rising living costs.
Non-corporate salaried employees paid Rs117 billion during the period, showing a 14 percent rise and contributing Rs23 billion more than last year.
Corporate sector employees contributed Rs82 billion in income tax, with FBR figures showing a 13 percent increase compared with the corresponding period.
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The FBR reported improved withholding tax collection from real estate, totaling Rs126 billion, including sharp increases in taxes on plot sales and purchases.
Income tax paid by provincial government employees fell by Rs39 billion, while federal government employees paid eight percent more, totaling Rs27 billion.
Total income tax collection exceeded Rs3,000 billion in six months, with the salaried class contributing nearly ten percent of the national total.
Despite these gains, traders largely remained outside the tax net, while officials said salaried workers paid Rs555 billion during the previous fiscal year.
