Pakistan Tax
Calculator 2026

File online through FBR IRIS portal (iris.fbr.gov.pk). Login with your NTN, select tax year, fill income details, and submit. Deadline is September 30 every year. Read complete guide →

NTN (National Tax Number) is your tax identification number. For individuals, it's the same as your CNIC. Register free online at FBR IRIS portal - takes 5-10 minutes. Step-by-step guide →

Yes. Freelancers earning from Fiverr, Upwork, or any platform must pay income tax. Same tax slabs apply. First Rs. 600,000 is tax-free. Banks deduct 1% withholding tax on foreign remittances. Complete freelancer guide →

Filer: Person who files annual tax return (appears in Active Taxpayers List). Gets lower withholding tax rates on transactions.
Non-filer: Doesn't file return. Pays double tax on property, vehicles, and banking transactions. Always file to save money!

Zakat is 2.5% of your total wealth (savings, gold, investments) if it exceeds Nisab (Rs. 180,000 silver or Rs. 1,800,000 gold) for one lunar year. Complete Zakat guide →

Tax-free allowances include: Medical allowance (10% of salary or Rs. 200K), House Rent (45% of basic), Conveyance, Leave encashment, Gratuity, Employer pension contributions. Complete exemptions list →

Get medical allowance in salary structure, claim house rent allowance (if renting), invest in life insurance/pension funds (tax credits), maximize tax-free benefits, file annual return to claim refunds. 10 tax-saving tips →

Tax on profit when selling property: 0% if held 5+ years, 15% if less than 1 year, declining rates for 1-5 years. Non-filers pay double. Complete CGT guide →

If your employer deducts correct tax monthly, you may not owe more. But you must still file annual return by Sep 30 to maintain filer status. File to claim refund if excess tax was deducted.

FBR typically processes tax refunds in 45-90 days after filing. Refund is transferred directly to your bank account linked with IRIS portal. Track status online through FBR portal.

Penalties: Late fee Rs. 1,000-40,000, become non-filer (double tax on transactions), bank account restrictions, cannot buy property/vehicle, legal prosecution in severe cases. Always file on time!

Yes! Zakat paid is 100% deductible from income tax in Pakistan. Provide receipts when filing return. You must pay both (Zakat is religious, tax is civic), but Zakat reduces your tax liability.

Advance tax is paid quarterly throughout the year by business owners and self-employed persons. Helps spread tax burden instead of paying lump sum at year-end. Dates: March 15, June 15, Sept 15, Dec 15.

Visit e.fbr.gov.pk/esbn/ → Select "Active Taxpayer List" → Enter CNIC → Search. Or SMS: ATL [CNIC] to 9966. If status shows "Active", you're a filer.

Generally NO if you're non-resident (living abroad 183+ days/year) and income is earned abroad. But tax applies on Pakistan-sourced income (rental, business, property sale). Dual taxation treaties may apply.

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