Every year, salaried people in Pakistan search for the same thing: the latest FBR tax slabs.
Sometimes the goal is simple. You want to know how much tax should be deducted from your payslip. Other times, you are comparing a new job offer, checking whether your employer deducted the right amount, or trying to understand how the budget changed your take-home pay.
This guide gives you the latest salaried tax slab structure in a clear format, without forcing you to read through complex legal language first.
Quick answer
For salaried persons, the tax-free threshold remains Rs. 600,000 per year. After that, tax starts at 1% in the next band and rises progressively as annual income increases.
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Latest FBR Tax Slabs 2026 for Salaried Persons
| Annual income range | Tax formula |
|---|---|
| Up to Rs. 600,000 | 0% |
| Rs. 600,001 to Rs. 1,200,000 | 1% of the amount above Rs. 600,000 |
| Rs. 1,200,001 to Rs. 2,200,000 | Rs. 6,000 + 11% of the amount above Rs. 1,200,000 |
| Rs. 2,200,001 to Rs. 3,200,000 | Rs. 116,000 + 23% of the amount above Rs. 2,200,000 |
| Rs. 3,200,001 to Rs. 4,100,000 | Rs. 346,000 + 30% of the amount above Rs. 3,200,000 |
| Above Rs. 4,100,000 | Rs. 616,000 + 35% of the amount above Rs. 4,100,000 |
How the FBR slab system works
Pakistan salary tax is progressive. That means your full income is not taxed at one flat rate. Instead, each slice of income is treated according to the slab it falls into.
“The slab rate applies only to the income inside that slab, not to the full salary.”
Step 1
Convert monthly salary into annual salary.
Step 2
Find the correct slab using annual taxable income.
Step 3
Apply the formula for that slab to estimate annual and monthly tax.
What changed in the latest salaried tax slabs?
- The second slab was reduced to 1%, which lowers the burden on lower-middle salaries.
- The fixed component for the Rs. 1.2M to Rs. 2.2M range became much lighter than before.
- The most visible relief lands in the early salary brackets.
Salary examples using the latest slabs
| Monthly salary | Annual salary | Estimated monthly tax | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 100,000 | Rs. 1,200,000 | Around Rs. 500 | Around Rs. 99,500 |
| Rs. 150,000 | Rs. 1,800,000 | Around Rs. 6,000 | Around Rs. 144,000 |
| Rs. 200,000 | Rs. 2,400,000 | Around Rs. 12,900 | Around Rs. 187,100 |
Common mistakes people make when reading tax slabs
- Looking only at the percentage and ignoring the fixed tax component.
- Ignoring taxable income adjustments like medical allowance or PF.
- Mixing salaried and non-salaried tax slabs.
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