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1. 17 October 2026

   Rule

   Flat advance tax on property sales and purchases

   From 1 July 2026 the advance tax on selling property under section 236C is a flat 2.75% of the price, and on buying under section 236K a flat 1.25% of the fair market value, in place of the earlier slabs.

   In force from 1 July 2026Federal Board of Revenue

   Used byProperty tax calculator: 236C and 236K

2. 17 October 2026

   Rule

   Lower salary tax from 1 July 2026

   The Finance Act 2026 cut the tax rates in most salary slabs for tax year 2027 and withdrew the 9% surcharge on salaried individuals. Income up to Rs. 600,000 a year stays tax free. Our salary tax and take-home salary calculators already use the new table.

   In force from 1 July 2026Federal Board of Revenue

   Used bySalary tax calculator 2026-27Take-home salary calculator Pakistan

3. 17 October 2026

   Review

   We checked 11 figures against the official source

   The values in force were confirmed with Federal Board of Revenue, Finance Division, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (via State Bank of Pakistan) and Pakistan Code (Ministry of Law and Justice).

   See the 11 figures

   • Advance tax on international card payments (Division XXVII)0.5%In force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue
   • Advance tax on purchase of immovable property (section 236K)1.25%In force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue
   • Advance tax on sale of immovable property (section 236C)2.75%In force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue
   • EOBI contribution by the employer5%In force from 1 July 2026 · Pakistan Code (Ministry of Law and Justice)
   • EOBI contribution by the insured person1%In force from 1 July 2026 · Pakistan Code (Ministry of Law and Justice)
   • Income tax rates for salaried individuals, tax year 2027 (First Schedule, Part I, Division I, clause 2)table with 8 bracketsIn force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue
   • Minimum wage a month (federal)Rs 40,700In force from 1 July 2026 · Finance Division
   • Nisab of zakat, Zakat Year 1446-1447 A.H.Rs 503,529In force from 16 February 2026 · Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (via State Bank of Pakistan)
   • Rate of zakat2.5%In force from 16 February 2026 · Pakistan Code (Ministry of Law and Justice)
   • Sales tax standard rate18%In force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue
   • Tax on profit from bank deposits (section 7B)20%In force from 1 July 2026 · Federal Board of Revenue

4. 1 October 2026

   New figure

   National Savings profit rates8 values

   In force from 1 October 2026Central Directorate of National Savings

   Used byBehbood Savings Certificate calculatorRegular Income Certificate calculatorSpecial Savings Certificate calculatorShort Term Savings Certificate calculator

5. 1 October 2026

   New figure

   Withholding tax on National Savings profit, filer15%

   In force from 1 October 2026Central Directorate of National Savings

   Used byBehbood Savings Certificate calculatorRegular Income Certificate calculatorSpecial Savings Certificate calculatorShort Term Savings Certificate calculator

6. 1 October 2026

   New figure

   Withholding tax on National Savings profit, non-filer30%

   In force from 1 October 2026Central Directorate of National Savings

   Used byBehbood Savings Certificate calculatorRegular Income Certificate calculatorSpecial Savings Certificate calculatorShort Term Savings Certificate calculator