FBR, ایف بی آر
Pakistan's federal tax authority: income tax, sales tax, customs and the filer system.
Also: Federal Board of Revenue, income tax department
Tools
Finance
Provident fund
Project your provident fund: monthly employee and employer contributions on basic salary, the fund's profit rate and annual raises, to see the lump sum at leaving or retirement year by year.
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Tax
Freelancer tax
How much tax a Pakistani freelancer or IT exporter pays on foreign earnings: the 0.25% final tax with PSEB registration, 1% without, what the tax is in rupees on your monthly USD income, and what it takes to keep the rate.
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Tax
Property CGT
Work out the capital gains tax when you sell a plot, house or flat in Pakistan: 15% flat for filers on property bought after 1 July 2024, the holding-period table for older property, the 236C tax withheld at transfer, and what you actually keep.
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Tax
Income Tax
Free salary tax calculator for Pakistan: enter your monthly salary and see income tax under the FBR 2026-27 slabs, your take-home, effective rate and slab.
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Finance
Salary increment
Enter your salary and the raise (percent or amount) to see the new gross, how much extra income tax you'll pay under the 2026-27 slabs, and what actually lands in your account.
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Finance
Take-Home Salary
See exactly what lands in your account: gross salary minus income tax, EOBI and provident fund, with an annual view.
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Telecom
Mobile load tax
How much balance you actually get when you load Rs 100, 500 or 1,000 on Jazz, Zong, Telenor or Ufone: the 15% advance income tax taken at recharge, the sales tax taken when you use it, and how much of the tax a filer can claim back.
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Tax
Sales tax
Add or back out sales tax: 18% federal GST on goods, provincial services tax (PRA 16%, SRB 15%, KPRA 15%) and the 4% further tax on sales to unregistered buyers. Works from tax-inclusive or exclusive amounts.
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Tax
Cash withdrawal tax
See what the bank deducts when a non-filer withdraws cash: 0.8% once the day's withdrawals pass Rs 50,000, what filers pay (nothing), how much a month of withdrawals costs, and how splitting withdrawals across days changes it.
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Cars
Registration tax
See what a new car really costs on the road: section 231B advance tax by engine size (filer vs non-filer), Punjab registration fee and number plate, so you know the total before you book.
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Telecom
PTA Tax
Check PTA tax for any phone in seconds. Enter the phone value to see the PTA/FBR tax on passport and on CNIC, iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy and all imported phones.
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Property
Property Tax
Calculate every tax on a property purchase or sale in Pakistan for 2026-27: FBR advance tax under 236K (buyer) and 236C (seller) for filers and non-filers, plus stamp duty, registration fee and transfer tax in Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad.
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Cars
Token Tax
Calculate the annual token tax on your car or bike for FY2026-27 in Punjab and Islamabad, token tax by engine capacity and invoice value, income tax under section 234 for filers and non-filers, professional tax and the 10% early-payment rebate.
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News & guides
News
Used car import age limit abolished: vehicles older than five years can be imported commercially
The Commerce Ministry says the five-year cap on commercially imported used vehicles ended after 30 June 2026. Other import rules, safety and environmental standards still apply.
30 Oct 2026
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Pakistan and China sign Khunjerab green channel deal: priority clearance for farm produce at Sost
Customs authorities of the two countries agreed a green channel at the Sost-Khunjerab border for an agreed list of agricultural products, with faster checks for perishables, weeks before the pass closes for winter.
29 Oct 2026
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PTA temporary registration for overseas Pakistanis: use your phone tax-free for 120 days per visit
Overseas Pakistanis and foreign visitors can register a phone on the DIRBS portal and use it in Pakistan for up to 120 days without paying FBR taxes. Here is how to do it, step by step.
29 Oct 2026
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Currency transaction report limit raised to Rs 3 million from Rs 2 million: what it means for cash deals
Banks will report cash transactions to the Financial Monitoring Unit only from Rs 3 million, and the new crypto regulator PVARA gets anti-money laundering powers.
28 Oct 2026
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Tax exemptions cost Pakistan Rs 11 trillion in five years, Rs 2.35 trillion in 2024-25
The finance ministry's figures to the National Assembly show exemptions above Rs 2 trillion a year for four years running. Sales tax concessions are more than half the bill.
27 Oct 2026
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Customs values imported Norinco 9mm pistol at $140 (about Rs 38,750)
Valuation Ruling 2121/2026 sets the dollar value on which duty and taxes are charged for three Norinco firearms, from all origins.
26 Oct 2026
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FBR orders textile spinning mills to install video cameras by 15 November
Cameras and video analytics must now watch loose cotton, polyester, viscose and other fibre as it enters production, with live data sent to the FBR.
26 Oct 2026
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Electricity bills: Discos' income tax may be passed to consumers, about 50 paisa a unit, industry says
LESCO wants about Rs 20 billion and FESCO Rs 15 billion for minimum turnover tax to be recovered through tariffs. What it could add to your bill.
25 Oct 2026
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PTA tax in instalments: FBR lets you pay sales tax on imported phones monthly until June
A new customs order lets travellers and courier buyers spread the sales tax on a phone over the months left in the financial year. Miss one payment and the phone is blocked.
24 Oct 2026
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New auto policy: petrol cars up to 10% cheaper, PHEVs over 20%, and a Rs 188.6bn car levy
Industry estimates put Corolla Altis, Jolion and HR-V hybrid savings at Rs 600,000 to Rs 800,000, while parts makers call the draft a conspiracy. The full tax table, levy and EV rates to 2031.
20 Oct 2026
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IMF's Azour: Pakistan must look beyond fiscal targets to growth as tax workshop ends today
On day one, the IMF Middle East director called for a broader, fairer and more predictable tax system. A high-level panel sets priority actions on Wednesday.
20 Oct 2026
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PM warns FBR officers over reforms; faceless centre audits up to 400,000 people
After a pen-down strike call by tax officers, the prime minister said resistance will not be tolerated. The National Faceless Centre has started auditing third-party data. What it means for taxpayers.
20 Oct 2026
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Pakistan tells IMF of an $18 billion gap in its import data, $6.2 billion in 2024-25
Two government systems recorded very different import totals. The difference grew every year, from $1.4 billion to $6.2 billion, and the IMF has now been told.
19 Oct 2026
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ECC adds 11% extra customs duty on 13 more imported auto parts made in Pakistan
Truck and bus tyres, windscreens, wheel assemblies and number plates are among the parts named. The duty targets components with a local alternative, and car prices may not move at once.
16 Oct 2026
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World Bank rates Pakistan's $700m tax reform programme 'moderately satisfactory', flags vacant chief statistician post
The bank says most revenue targets are on track for a 15% tax-to-GDP ratio by 2030, but the PBS has had no chief statistician since 24 September and that breaches a programme condition.
15 Oct 2026
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FBR monitoring for 18 sectors by December: milk, tea, steel, poultry and tyres next
Five industries are already under the FBR's production monitoring systems. By 31 December the list grows to 18, from packaged milk and juice to steel, tyres, tea and electronics.
12 Oct 2026
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K-Electric advance tax: update your CNIC in 4 steps to avoid 7.5% tax on bills above Rs 25,000
Residential consumers not on FBR's Active Taxpayers List pay 7.5% advance income tax on bills over Rs 25,000. Linking your CNIC on KE's website lets the exemption apply if you are a filer.
11 Oct 2026
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FBR tells tax offices to stop advance income tax notices to salary-only taxpayers
Salaried people with no other income should no longer get quarterly advance tax demands, ARY News reported. Who is covered, who is not, and what to do if a notice arrives.
10 Oct 2026
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Bike parts duty raised to 31% by ECC, tariff board member calls it a wrong decision
Seats, wheel assemblies, windshields and toolboxes imported by bike makers now carry up to 31% extra duty, unless they come from China. Critics say the tariff policy board was bypassed.
10 Oct 2026
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FBR draft would extend YouTuber tax rules to all social media platforms: 7 days to object
Two draft notifications swap the word YouTube for social media platforms in the Income Tax Rules. Creators on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram would come under the same regime.
9 Oct 2026