A. Background (BG) 

1. This refers to the related Important TLQCs in trail, blue, italic and double Line (a) 3084 of 15.4.25 about JI, PAFO, KC & SCA efforts continue to reduce Salary tax, KCR and Your Action (b) 3073 of 4.4.25 about Overburdened with taxes Salaried class- than Retailer & Exporter (c) 2883 of 29.8.24 about Salaried Class Tax: Index Based Tax Relief, Tax on Tax, etc. & KCV

2. We also refer to several Others TLQC including (a) 2877 of 17.8.24 about IMF really wanted Higher Tax on Salaried class OR it’s a Misstatement (b) 2832 of 11.7.24 about 470% Increase in Pakistan Tax from Salaried Class Tax in 6 years (c) 2828 of 8.7.24 about Heavy Tax Burden, 40% Expected Inflation & What do?

B. Updated Commentary

1. Further to KQU 3546 of 8.9.25, being an important matter, we would inform you about RTO-II Karachi achieves Rs107 billion in salary tax collection (Attachment 3265.1) in the ensuing paragraph, in Italic with emphasis in bold & Underline, heading ours for quick reading.

2. The RTO-II Karachi has reported a significant achievement in revenue generation, collecting Rs 107 billion in Salary Tax during the TY 2024.

3. The figures were disclosed in the latest data released by the FBR.

4. According to the details, RTO-II Karachi (KC: Seems happy but Salaried clan facing issues) recorded an impressive 43 percent growth compared to the previous year. In TY 2023, the office had collected Rs 75 billion, highlighting a strong upward trend in compliance and enforcement measures. Officials noted that this surge reflects both improved monitoring and an increase in the overall taxable salary base.

5. RTO-II Karachi exercises jurisdiction over salaried individuals across multiple sectors, including federal and provincial government employees as well as workers in the private sector.

6. The breakdown of collections reveals that private sector employees played the most significant role, contributing Rs 91.47 billion during TY 2024, up sharply from Rs 65.65 billion in 2023.

7. Federal government employees contributed Rs 9.85 billion in 2024, nearly doubling the Rs 5.52 billion collected in the previous year. Similarly, tax payments from provincial government salaries rose to Rs 5.78 billion from Rs 3.88 billion, marking notable year-on-year growth.

8. The remarkable performance of RTO-II Karachi underscores the city’s importance as a major hub of Salaried Taxpayers. The FBR views this as a positive indicator of revenue potential, particularly as the government seeks to enhance documentation and expand the tax base nationwide.

C.   Multiplication - Your action, if you want reduction in Salary Tax

If Yours and Public support will continue via Associations, Institute, Organization to the Government directly and Indirectly as well as PAFO, SCA and with Invitation to your friends & relatives to be a part of this great struggle based on regular increase in Jamaat e Islami membership form being filled, then Salary tax will also be reduced (like first phase reduction in tax.

JI expects your support and be a Member of the JI, whose current workers are taking risks and working in your Favour; and Against Unreasonable Salary Tax inspite of huge increase Parliamentarian Salaries. 

Otherwise, be ready for constant increases in Salary Taxation & Corruption, No more Electricity Bills reduction with different methods, inspite of Govt claims of New Agreement and Huge Savings, nothing will be transferred to the public by Salary taxation & Electricity bills reduction.

 D. Further Details & Services

Should you require any clarification or explanations in respect of the above or otherwise, or require Income Tax, Federal & Provincial Sales Tax or Withholding Tax Statement, Advisory, Return Filing or Review services, please feel free to email Mr Amsal at amsal@kasbati.co with CC to info.kasbati@professional-excellence.com, asif.s.kasbati@professional-excellence.com.