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Pakistan tax slabs 2026-27
The thresholds and rates applied by the Pakistan calculator for 2026-27. The top band starts at PKR 7,000,000 and is taxed at 35%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| PKR 0 – PKR 600,000 | 0% |
| PKR 600,000 – PKR 1,200,000 | 1% |
| PKR 1,200,000 – PKR 2,200,000 | 11% |
| PKR 2,200,000 – PKR 3,200,000 | 20% |
| PKR 3,200,000 – PKR 4,100,000 | 25% |
| PKR 4,100,000 – PKR 5,600,000 | 29% |
| PKR 5,600,000 – PKR 7,000,000 | 32% |
| Above PKR 7,000,000 | 35% |
How these bands apply in practice
A salary of PKR 300,000 in 2026-27 is estimated to pay PKR 0 in income tax, an effective rate of 0%. Only the income inside each band is taxed at that band’s rate, so the top rate of 35% applies to the last slice, not the whole salary.
Pakistan uses 7 taxed bands for 2026-27. The first PKR 600,000 is tax-free.
Open this example in the calculatorQuestions about 2026-27
Does the 2026-27 top rate apply to my whole salary?
No. Only income above PKR 7,000,000 is taxed at 35%. The rest is taxed at the lower bands, so a PKR 300,000 salary pays about PKR 0.
Which tax year should I use?
Use 2026-27 if the salary was paid in that period. The current year is 2026-27; earlier years are kept for checking old returns or comparing changes.
Source
Salaried income tax slabs for tax year 2026-27 as enacted in the Finance Act 2026 and published by the FBR.
Last reviewed 1 November 2026. See the methodology.