Tax increases on desktops, laptops, and other electronic devices are part of broader measures to increase government coffers.
Laptops and desktops will probably cost more due to the sales tax hike.
And federal minister of finance and revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb announced’significant’ relief for government employees, raising their salaries by much to 25%.
The minister of finance announced a 25% salary rise for personnel in grades 1–16 and a 20% increase for grades 17–22 as part of the government’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024–25 during its presentation to the National Assembly hall.
The minister of finance also recommended a 15% hike to pensions for the elderly in the 2018 budget. A worker’s minimum monthly wage is now 37,000 rupees, up from 32,000 yesterday.
Muhammad Aurangzaib stated that the government has recognized the issues experienced by its employees and is trying to resolve them, even though there are budgetary difficulties.
