Salaried Class Paid Over Double the Tax of Exporters, Retailers Combined in FY25

The salaried class paid Rs. 545 billion in income tax in FY2024-25, more than double the combined Rs. 242 billion paid by exporters and retailers, according to FBR data. Exporters paid Rs. 180 billion despite dollar earnings. Retailers, taxed under sections 236G and 236H, contributed Rs. 62 billion. The salaried class alone paid over three times more than exporters and nearly eight times more than retailers. Compared to Rs. 367 billion in FY24, salaried individuals paid Rs. 178 billion more in FY25. The Tajir Dost Scheme, launched to register retailers, failed to deliver. FBR now plans stricter enforcement, targeting non-filers through transaction tracking. FBR has eased tax rates for the salaried class in FY25-26. For annual income Rs. 600,000-1,200,000: tax reduced from 5 percent to 1 percent. For income between Rs. 1,200,000-2,200,000: tax reduced from 15 percent to 11 percent. This is expected to give Rs. 50 billion in relief in FY26. FBR says staying outside the tax net will no longer be viable for individuals involved in banking, property, or vehicle purchases.