Salaried class among top three taxpayers, says FBR
Contracts, bank earnings, and salaries lead tax growth
STATE OF THE NATION
April 11, 2025
THE Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has informed the National Assembly that the salaried class ranks as the third-largest contributor to national tax revenue, with overall collections showing robust growth over the past three years.
In a written response to questions posed by MNAs Syeda Shehla Raza, Muhammad Moin Aamer Pirzada, Shazia Marri, and Naveed Aamir, the FBR provided data related to tax collections from salaried individuals, revenue targets, and the anticipated outcomes of proposed reforms, according to a report by Dawn.
In his response, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirmed that salaried individuals are among the top four income groups contributing to national revenue, ranking third in terms of overall tax contributions. The minister shared detailed figures highlighting a substantial increase in tax revenue from the salaried segment:
· In FY2021–22, the salaried class contributed Rs188 billion.
· By FY2023–24, this amount had nearly doubled to Rs368 billion—marking a 95.74% increase.
The rise in tax contributions was observed across both government and private sector employees:
Government employees:
· FY22: 331,411 employees paid Rs43 billion.
· FY24: 526,056 employees paid Rs88 billion.
This reflects a 58.73 per cent increase in the number of salaried taxpayers and a 104.65pc rise in tax contributions.
Private sector employees:
· FY22: 1.038 million individuals paid Rs145 billion.
· FY24: 1.590 million individuals paid Rs280 billion.
This shows a 53.18pc growth in salaried taxpayers and a 93.11pc increase in revenue collection.
Leading sources of tax revenue
According to The Express Tribune, contracts and income from bank interest and securities topped the list of tax sources for FY2023-24:
· Rs496 billion was collected from contracts alone.
· Rs489 billion came from bank interest and securities, representing a 52.8pc increase.
· Tax revenue from dividends surged by 70pc, reaching Rs145 billion.
· Taxes on electricity bills rose 30%, contributing Rs124 billion.
·The export sector added Rs94 billion — a 27.2pc rise.