Rawalpindi, October 21, 2025 — The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has rejected recent media reports suggesting that the salaried class contributes more in taxes than exporters, wholesalers, and retailers. RCCI President Usman Shaukat termed such claims “misleading” and “based on incomplete information.” Addressing the issue on Tuesday, Shaukat clarified that the business community remains the largest contributor to Pakistan’s national exchequer. He noted that nearly 60 percent of total tax revenue comes from indirect taxes, most of which are paid by traders and businesses through various commercial activities. “The report gives a false impression that traders are outside the tax net, which is far from reality,” he said. “A significant portion of the salaried class works in the private sector, and their salaries are funded by exporters, wholesalers, and retailers from their profits. Presenting salaried individuals separately in tax statistics without full context distorts the real picture of tax contributions.” The RCCI president emphasized that the Chamber has consistently supported reducing the…