Pakistan, June 10 -- The government is considering a tax relief package worth up to Rs50 billion for salaried individuals in the upcoming federal budget, aiming to ease financial pressure on employees across various income groups. Policymakers are reviewing several proposals that include lower tax rates, revised income thresholds, and a broader tax structure designed to provide greater relief to middle-income earners.

One of the main proposals under discussion is increasing the number of income tax slabs from six to eight. Officials believe that adding more slabs would create a smoother and more balanced taxation system, reducing the burden on taxpayers by ensuring income is taxed more gradually across different earning levels.

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