Comparison · 2026-27
Pakistan tax across three tax years
Pakistan has changed its salaried slabs in each of the last three budgets. The 2026-27 Finance Act cut the middle rates and abolished the 9% surcharge that applied above PKR 10 million in 2025-26, while the 2024-25 year used a simpler five-band structure.
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| Gross salary | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 1,000,000 | PKR 20,000 | PKR 4,000 (lowest) | PKR 4,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 1,500,000 | PKR 75,000 | PKR 39,000 (lowest) | PKR 39,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 2,000,000 | PKR 150,000 | PKR 94,000 (lowest) | PKR 94,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 3,000,000 | PKR 380,000 | PKR 300,000 | PKR 276,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 5,000,000 | PKR 1,015,000 | PKR 931,000 | PKR 802,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 7,000,000 | PKR 1,715,000 | PKR 1,631,000 | PKR 1,424,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 10,000,000 | PKR 2,765,000 | PKR 2,681,000 | PKR 2,474,000 (lowest) |
| PKR 12,000,000 | PKR 3,465,000 | PKR 3,685,290 | PKR 3,174,000 (lowest) |
What this means
The table applies each year’s rules to the same salaries so you can see the effect of the changes. The lowest tax bill for each salary is highlighted.
- Highlighted figures are the lowest estimate in that row, not a recommendation.
- All figures are annual and rounded to whole currency units.
- Change the salary, year or options in the calculator for your own result.
Common questions
Why is 2025-26 sometimes higher than 2026-27?
The 2025-26 year included a 9% surcharge on taxable income above PKR 10 million. That surcharge was abolished for 2026-27, and several middle rates were reduced.
Should I use the year I was paid or the year I file?
Use the tax year in which the salary was earned. Pakistan’s tax year runs from 1 July to 30 June, so salary paid between July 2025 and June 2026 belongs to 2025-26.
Does this include allowances and benefits?
No. The estimate covers gross salary only. Allowances, benefits and exemptions can change the taxable figure, and tax credits are not modelled.