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Budget 2026-27: Salary raise percentage of govt employees ‘finalized’
Key takeaways
- The upcoming federal budget 2026-27 volume is expected to be set at around Rs. 18 trillion, while new taxes worth Rs. 220 billion may be imposed, government employee ara likely to receive a salary increase.
- According to the budget document, government employees are likely to receive a 10 percent salary increase, while relief in income tax for salaried individuals is also expected.
- The tax relief for individuals earning between Rs. 1.2 million to Rs2.4 million annually is also expected.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. The upcoming federal budget 2026-27 volume is expected to be set at around Rs. 18 trillion, while new taxes worth Rs. 220 billion may be imposed, government employee ara likely to receive a salary increase.
According to the budget document, government employees are likely to receive a 10 percent salary increase, while relief in income tax for salaried individuals is also expected.
The tax relief for individuals earning between Rs. 1.2 million to Rs2.4 million annually is also expected.
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