Who Really Bears Pakistan’s Tax Burden in 2025?

News Desk

Islamabad: The salaried class remained Pakistan’s largest income tax contributor during the financial year 2025-26, paying more in taxes than the combined contributions of the exporters, real estate, and retail sectors, according to official data.

Rs633 billion in taxes—more than the combined contribution of exporters, real estate and retail.

Documents show that salaried individuals paid Rs633 billion in income tax during the last fiscal year, making them the country’s highest tax-paying segment.

According to official figures, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected a total of Rs13.01 trillion in revenue during FY2025-26.

The data shows that exporters contributed Rs174 billion in income tax, while the real estate sector paid Rs191 billion.

Meanwhile, the retail sector contributed Rs25 billion under Section 236-G of the Income Tax Ordinance and Rs45 billion under Section 236-H, bringing its combined contribution to Rs70 billion.

Overall, the combined income tax collected from the exporters, real estate, and retail sectors remained significantly lower than the Rs633 billion paid by salaried taxpayers.

For the fiscal year 2026-27, the government has set the FBR a tax collection target of Rs15.264 trillion. To achieve this goal, authorities plan to broaden the tax base across various sectors and implement measures aimed at increasing tax revenues. Additional input from Aaj News Website.