How to use the Pakistan Salary Tax 2026-27 calculator
- Enter your monthly gross salary before tax.
- The calculator turns it into a yearly income and applies the 2026-27 salaried slabs.
- Read your monthly tax, yearly tax, effective tax rate and take-home pay.
How it's calculated
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Slabs: 0% up to Rs 6 lakh · 1% to 12 lakh · 11% to 22 lakh · 20% to 32 lakh · 25% to 41 lakh · 29% to 56 lakh · 32% to 70 lakh · 35% above
Uses salaried slabs from Pakistan's Finance Act 2026-27, effective 1 July 2026: 0% up to Rs 600,000 a year, then 1%, 11%, 20%, 25%, 29%, 32% and 35% above Rs 7 million. Allowances, exemptions and tax credits are not included, so check your final figure with FBR.
Worked example
These are the example numbers the calculator opens with. Change any of them above to see your own result.
You enter
| Monthly gross salary | Rs 1,50,000 |
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You get
| Monthly tax | Rs 6,000 |
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| Status | Slab rate 11% |
| Annual income | Rs 1,800,000 |
| Annual tax | Rs 72,000 |
| Effective tax rate | 4% |
| Monthly take-home | Rs 144,000 |
| Yearly take-home | Rs 1,728,000 |
Tips
- The effective rate (tax ÷ income) is always lower than your slab rate.
- Allowances that are exempt, and tax credits such as donations or pension contributions, can reduce the final tax.
- Your employer deducts this tax every month; check your payslip against the result.
Frequently asked questions
Which tax year does this use?
It uses the salaried slabs in Pakistan's Finance Act 2026-27, which apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Is there tax on a salary below Rs 50,000 a month?
No. Yearly income up to Rs 600,000 (Rs 50,000 a month) is not taxed for salaried people.
What does 'slab rate' mean?
It is the rate charged on the part of your income that falls in your top slab. Income in lower slabs is taxed at the lower rates.
Does this include allowances and exemptions?
No. It works on gross salary. Exempt allowances, tax credits and other income are not included, so confirm your final figure with FBR or a tax advisor.
Is there a surcharge on high salaries?
The enacted 2026-27 law removed the surcharge on salaried income above Rs 10 million a year.