In the first seven months of the fiscal year 2025-2026, Pakistan's salaried class paid a substantial Rs. 315 billion in income taxes, marking a significant increase of 10.5% from the Rs. 285 billion collected during the same period in the previous year. This data, as reported by ProPakistani and Tribune Latest, highlights the growing tax burden on salaried individuals amidst a backdrop of economic challenges and a notable exodus of skilled professionals seeking better opportunities abroad. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) compiled this provisional data, which underscores that the tax contributions from the salaried class were more than double those from the real estate sector, emphasizing the disproportionate tax load on salaried employees. ProPakistani notes that this figure excludes book adjustments and payments by certain contractual employees under specific sections of the Income Tax Ordinance.