Karachi, September 7, 2025 – The Regional Tax Office-II (RTO-II) Karachi has reported a significant achievement in revenue generation, collecting Rs107 billion in salary tax during the tax year 2024.
The figures were disclosed in the latest data released by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
According to the details, RTO-II Karachi recorded an impressive 43 percent growth compared to the previous year. In tax year 2023, the office had collected Rs75 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.
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. The breakdown of collections reveals that private sector employees played the most significant role, contributing Rs91.47 billion during tax year 2024, up sharply from Rs65.65 billion in 2023.
Federal government employees contributed Rs9.85 billion in 2024, nearly doubling the Rs5.52 billion collected in the previous year. Similarly, tax payments from provincial government salaries rose to Rs5.78 billion from Rs3.88 billion, marking notable year-on-year growth.
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.