In the first five months of the fiscal year, Pakistan’s salaried workers paid nearly Rs200 billion in income tax, a 57% increase of Rs72 billion from last year.
Despite this, the FBR struggles to tax non-salaried individuals, raising concerns about the government’s efforts to expand the tax net.
Revenue from audits also fell by 16%, dropping to Rs26 billion during July-November FY 2024-25, exposing inefficiencies in tax collection.
Critics say the government relies too heavily on salaried workers, especially private sector employees, instead of ensuring fair contributions from all sectors.