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Pakistan Salary & Withholding Tax Calculator

Instantly estimate your salary income tax and take-home pay, or calculate Section 153 withholding tax on goods and services, using FBR rates for Tax Year 2026-27.

Salary Tax Calculator
Withholding Tax (Sec 153)
Tax Rate Cards
Annual Income
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Annual Tax
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Monthly Take-Home
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Slab AppliedRateTax
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Based on FBR salaried-individual slabs for Tax Year 2026-27. This is an estimate for general guidance only. Actual liability depends on your full income sources, deductions, and FBR notifications. Consult FiscalFix Associates for a precise assessment.

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Only "prescribed persons" under Section 153 are required to withhold. Certain individuals are excluded unless they meet specified turnover or registration conditions.
Non-ATL recipients are subject to a 100% increased withholding rate under the First Schedule (except specified Tenth Schedule exclusions).
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Pre-filled as an indicative rate from the selections above. Always confirm the current rate against the FBR Withholding Tax Rate Card and the active SRO before deducting.
Most Section 153 deductions are treated as minimum tax rather than a fully adjustable/refundable credit. Whether a specific category is final, minimum, or adjustable is shown in the tax rate card and should be confirmed for every material payment.
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Tax Deducted (WHT)
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Net Payment
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Indicative calculation only. Section 153 rates vary by category, minimum/final tax treatment, and periodic FBR notifications, so confirm the applicable rate and treatment with FiscalFix Associates before deducting or depositing tax.

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Salaried Individuals: Income Tax Slabs

Tax Year 2026-27. Applies to employment/salary income where salary is more than 75% of taxable income.

Annual Taxable Income (PKR)Rate
Up to 600,0000%
600,001 – 1,200,0001% of amount exceeding 600,000
1,200,001 – 2,200,000Rs. 6,000 + 11% of excess over 1,200,000
2,200,001 – 3,200,000Rs. 116,000 + 20% of excess over 2,200,000
3,200,001 – 4,100,000Rs. 316,000 + 25% of excess over 3,200,000
4,100,001 – 5,600,000Rs. 541,000 + 29% of excess over 4,100,000
5,600,001 – 7,000,000Rs. 976,000 + 32% of excess over 5,600,000
Above 7,000,000Rs. 1,424,000 + 35% of excess over 7,000,000

Non-Salaried Individuals & AOPs: Income Tax Slabs

Tax Year 2026-27. Individuals and AOPs share the same slab structure. It applies to sole proprietors, freelancers, business and professional income, and Associations of Persons. A 10% surcharge applies on tax payable where annual taxable income exceeds Rs. 10,000,000. A professional AOP barred by law from incorporating (e.g. certain partnership firms) can face tax up to 40% under specific provisions, so confirm treatment for your firm type.

Annual Taxable Income (PKR)Rate
Up to 600,0000%
600,001 – 1,200,00015% of amount exceeding 600,000
1,200,001 – 1,600,000Rs. 90,000 + 20% of excess over 1,200,000
1,600,001 – 3,200,000Rs. 170,000 + 30% of excess over 1,600,000
3,200,001 – 5,600,000Rs. 650,000 + 40% of excess over 3,200,000
Above 5,600,000Rs. 1,610,000 + 45% of excess over 5,600,000

Section 153 Withholding Tax Card (Goods, Services & Contracts)

Tax Year 2026-27 (Finance Act 2026), sourced from the First Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Non-filer rates reflect the 100% increase applied to persons not on the Active Taxpayers List, except where a flat rate is noted. Treatment (minimum, adjustable, or final) determines whether the deduction can be reclaimed against actual liability, so confirm this for each category.

153(1)(a): Sale of Goods

CategoryFilerNon-FilerTreatment
Rice, cottonseed oil or edible oil1.5%3%Minimum
Distributor of pharmaceutical products1%2%Minimum
Distributor of cigarettes2.5%5%Minimum
FMCG/fertilizer/electronics/sugar/cement/steel/edible oil, Tier-1 retailer integrated with FBR0.25% flatMinimum
Gold, silver and articles thereof1%2%Adjustable
General goods, recipient is a Company5%10%Minimum (adj. for manufacturer/listed co.)
General goods, toll manufacturing, recipient is a Company9%18%Minimum (adj. for manufacturer/listed co.)
General goods, recipient is Individual/AOP5.5%11%Minimum
General goods, toll manufacturing, recipient is Individual/AOP11%22%Minimum

153(1)(b): Rendering of Services

CategoryFilerNon-FilerTreatment
Transport, freight, courier, manpower outsourcing, hotel, security guard, software development, engineering (incl. architectural), warehousing, car rental, building maintenance & similar listed services7%14%Minimum
IT & IT-enabled services (ITeS)4%8%Minimum
Oil tanker contractor services2%4%Minimum
Independent professional services: doctor, lawyer, architect, accountant, software engineer/developer (individual only)15%30%Minimum (individual) / N/A for AOP
Electronic & print media advertisement services1.5%3%Minimum
Payment by exporter/export house for certain services rendered1%2%Minimum
Payments to National Logistics Corporation (NLC)3% flatReduced rate
Other services not listed elsewhere, for Company or Individual/AOP14%28%Minimum

153(1)(c): Execution of a Contract

CategoryFilerNon-FilerTreatment
Recipient is a Company7.5%15%Minimum / adjustable for listed co., subject to conditions
Recipient is Individual/AOP8%16%Minimum
Sports person15%30%Minimum

153(2A): E-commerce

CategoryFilerNon-FilerTreatment
Payment via digital means or banking channel1%2%Adjustable/Final, subject to conditions
Cash on delivery2%4%Adjustable/Final, subject to conditions
Compiled from KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.'s "Withholding Tax Collection Deduction – TY 2027" (July 2026), reflecting Finance Act 2026 amendments to the First Schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Use the Withholding Tax calculator above to work out the deduction on a specific invoice, and confirm the exact rate and its final, minimum, or adjustable treatment with FiscalFix Associates before deducting.
These rate cards are for general reference only and do not constitute tax advice. Rates, thresholds, and surcharges are set by the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 as amended by the Finance Act and subsequent FBR notifications, and can change. Consult FiscalFix Associates to confirm the rate applicable to your specific facts before filing or deducting tax.