+92-333-0388313

Taxation in Pakistan

Tax rates on different business structures

Tax Rates on Sole proprietorships in Pakistan

  • NTN is issued in name of the sole proprietor / owner.
  • Taxed for the profits only. Progressive tax based on the amount of profits. Slabs can be seen in the tax card below.
  • Filing of annual income tax returns is mandatory. Tax returns for July 1 of the preceding year to June 30 of the current year have to be submitted by 30th September of every year.

    Tax Rates on AOP / Partnerships in Pakistan

  • NTN is issued in the name of Partnership (in case of Registered Partnership with Registrar of Firms)
  • Taxed for the profits only. Progressive tax based on the amount of profits. Slabs can be seen in the tax card below.
  • Filing of annual income tax returns is mandatory on Partnership / AOP. In a registered partnership, NTN is issued in name of the partnership and the individual partners are not taxed separately. However, in an unregistered partnership, each partner has to file his/her own personal tax returns. Tax returns for July 1 to June 30 have to be submitted by 30th September of every year.

    Tax Rates on Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) in Pakistan

  • NTN is issued in name of the LLP.
  • Taxed for the profits only. Progressive tax based on the amount of profits. Slabs can be seen in the tax card below.
  • Filing of annual income tax returns is mandatory and individual partners are not taxed separately. Tax returns for July 1 of the preceding year to June 30 of the current year have to be submitted by 30th September of every year.

    Tax Rates on Private Limited Companies in Pakistan

  • NTN is issued in name of the Company.
  • Filing of annual income tax returns is mandatory and directors and shareholders are taxed separately. Tax returns for July 1 of the preceding year to June 30 of the current year have to be submitted by December of every year.
  • Taxed for the profits at the following rates:
    a) Small Company 24% (will decrease by 1% every year to 20% by the year 2023).
    b) Other than small company 29% (will decrease by 1% every year to 25% by the year 2023).
    c) Minimum Turnover Tax of 1.25% .

    Tax Rates on Foreign Company Branch / Liaison Offices in Pakistan

  • NTN is issued in name of the Company.
  • Filing of annual income tax returns is mandatory and directors and shareholders are taxed separately. Tax returns for July 1 of the preceding year to June 30 of the current year have to be submitted by December of every year.
  • Taxed for the profits at the following rates:
    a) 35% for Branch Office.
    b) No Tax for Liaison Office as commercial activity not allowed.

    FBR TAX CARD for 2019 as passed in 'mini-budget' by PTI Government on 18 September 2018

    For individuals whose annual "salary income" exceeds 50% of total taxable income:
  • Annual Salary up to Rs400,000: (0%)
  • Rs400,001 to Rs800,000: (Rs1,000)
  • Rs800,001 to Rs1,200,000: (Rs2000)
  • Rs1,200,001 to Rs 2,500,000: (5% of the amount exceeding Rs1,200,000)
  • Rs2,500,001 to Rs4,000,000: (Rs65,000 + 15% of the amount exceeding Rs2,500,000)
  • Rs4,000,001 to Rs8,000,000: (Rs290,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding 4,000,000)
  • Rs8,000,000+ : (Rs1,090,000 + 25% of the amount exceeding Rs8,000,000)

    For all others:
  • Annual Salary up to Rs400,000 - (0%)
  • Rs400,001 to Rs800,000: (Rs1,000)
  • Rs800,001 to Rs1,200,000: (Rs2000)
  • Rs1,200,001 to Rs 2,400,000: (5% of the amount exceeding Rs1,200,000)
  • Rs2,400,001 to Rs3,000,000: (Rs60,000 + 15% of the amount exceeding Rs2,400,000)
  • Rs3,000,001 to Rs4,000,000: (Rs150,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding Rs3,000,000)
  • Rs4,000,001 to Rs5,000,000: (Rs350,000 + 25% of the amount exceeding Rs400,000)
  • Rs5,000,000+ : (Rs600,000 + 29% of the amount exceeding Rs5,000,000)


    Still need help? We can help you with taxation. Call us on +92-333-0388313 or email us. We make sure that our customers always get served quickly and effectively without charging a fortune other lawyers and agents would otherwise charge.

  • READY TO REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS?

    ORDER NOW!
    See Our Prices