Salary Income Tax Calculator (Pakistan)
Calculate your monthly and annual income tax as a salaried person in Pakistan, for any fiscal year from 2014-15 to 2026-27, using the salary income tax slabs.
Summary for FY 2026-2027
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | Rs. 150,000 | Rs. 1,800,000 |
| Income Tax | Rs. 6,000 | Rs. 72,000 |
| Salary After Tax | Rs. 144,000 | Rs. 1,728,000 |
How This Is Calculated
Pakistan's salary tax is progressive and slab-based: your annual taxable salary falls into one slab, and tax is a fixed base amount for that slab plus a percentage of the amount above the slab's starting point:
Annual Tax = Base + (Annual Salary − Slab Start) × Slab Rate
Only the portion of your salary inside each slab is taxed at that slab's rate - not your whole salary at the top rate you reach.
Worked example (FY 2026-27): A monthly salary of Rs. 300,000 is Rs. 3,600,000 a year. That falls in the Rs. 3,200,000–4,100,000 slab (base Rs. 316,000 plus 25% of the amount over Rs. 3,200,000): 316,000 + (3,600,000 − 3,200,000) × 0.25 = Rs. 416,000 annual tax, or about Rs. 34,667/month - leaving a take-home salary of roughly Rs. 265,333/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for salaried individuals only?
Yes - this uses the salary income tax slabs (Section 149 / the First Schedule's salary rates) that apply to people employed on a salary. Self-employed individuals, sole proprietors (AOPs), and companies are taxed under different slabs entirely.
Where do these tax slabs come from?
The slabs for each fiscal year come from taxcalculator.pk, a third-party reference tool - not directly from FBR. They're refreshed once a year (fiscal years run July-June, and slabs change with each federal budget). For anything you'll actually file with FBR, always cross-check against the current Finance Act or FBR's own published slabs.
Why do I enter monthly salary but the tax slabs look like yearly numbers?
Pakistani salary tax slabs are defined on annual taxable income. We multiply your monthly salary by 12 to get an annual figure, calculate the annual tax from the slabs, then divide back down to show you a monthly tax deduction.
What is the surcharge some years show?
A few fiscal years (like 2025-2026) added a surcharge - an extra percentage added on top of your calculated tax, not on your income - for very high earners above a set annual income threshold. Years without a surcharge simply don't apply this step.
Does this account for tax credits, deductions, or other income?
No - this calculates tax purely from gross monthly salary using the slab rates. It doesn't account for tax credits (e.g. for approved investments or donations), other sources of income, or withholding already deducted elsewhere. Your actual tax liability may differ.
This tool is for educational purposes only and is not tax advice. Tax slabs are sourced from a third-party reference site, not directly from FBR - always verify against FBR's current notifications before filing or relying on this for financial decisions. See also: Investment Growth Calculator · All Tools.