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Good news for salaried class in upcoming budget
Key takeaways
- The government is currently deliberating various proposals aimed at slashing income tax rates for salaried individuals for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb is reportedly in favor of lowering tax rates and increasing the basic tax exemption limit on the salaried class.
- According to sources, the government intends to reallocate financial resources toward tax relief by opting not to increase government employees’ salaries and pensions.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The salaried class is likely to receive significant tax concessions in the Federal Budget 2026–27, as the government considers reducing the tax burden rather than increasing gross salaries, ARY News reported.
The government is currently deliberating various proposals aimed at slashing income tax rates for salaried individuals for the upcoming fiscal year.
Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb is reportedly in favor of lowering tax rates and increasing the basic tax exemption limit on the salaried class.
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