Budget 2026-27: No relief for low-income class, education and health underfund
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Federal Budget 2026-27 offered little comfort to those most affected by the current skyrocketing inflation in Pakistan, which affects the lower and middle classes most.
- There is no tax relief announced for low-income salaried individuals.
- Presenting the Federal Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly of Pakistan, Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced immense relief for the salaried class earning between Rs. 2.2 million to Rs.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Federal Budget 2026-27 offered little comfort to those most affected by the current skyrocketing inflation in Pakistan, which affects the lower and middle classes most. Despite promises of relief, low-income salaried workers have been largely ignored. Meanwhile, spending on essential sectors such as health and education remains excessively low.
There is no tax relief announced for low-income salaried individuals. However, tax relief has been announced for higher-income salary brackets.
Presenting the Federal Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly of Pakistan, Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced immense relief for the salaried class earning between Rs. 2.2 million to Rs. 7 million annually.