The value-based band changes with engine capacity.
Section 231B · FY 2026-27
Vehicle Tax Calculator Pakistan 2026-27
Calculate advance tax on a new vehicle registration or used-vehicle transfer by engine size and ATL status.
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New registrations use a percentage of vehicle value. Used transfers use a fixed engine-size amount reduced by 10% for each completed year and stop after five years.
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FY 2026-27 rate snapshot
A quick view of the main rates and distinctions used by this tool. The methodology and official links below provide the context.
The calculator clearly compares active and non-active status.
The federal transfer amount reduces with vehicle age.
Vehicle Registration & Transfer in Pakistan: rules, method and practical guidance
This calculator page is the main Pakistan Taxes hub for vehicle registration & transfer. It combines the working calculator, FY 2026-27 basis, calculation explanation and every related article in one place.
What is vehicle registration & transfer?
Vehicle registration and transfer can trigger federal advance income tax under Section 231B as well as provincial registration, number-plate, smart-card and transfer charges. The federal amount depends on engine capacity, vehicle value, transaction type, age and ATL status.
This hub calculates the federal registration or transfer component. Provincial excise charges are not silently added because each registration authority can use its own current fee schedule.
Calculation method
How the calculation works
- Choose new registration or used-vehicle transfer.
- Enter engine capacity, vehicle value and completed years since first registration.
- Apply the relevant filer percentage or fixed transfer band.
- Apply age reduction and the applicable non-ATL multiplier where required.
Legal foundation
Finance Act and statutory basis
- Section 231B governs advance tax on vehicle registration and transfer.
- Division VII of Part IV of the First Schedule contains the engine and value bands.
- The Tenth Schedule can increase the amount for persons not on ATL.
- Provincial motor-vehicle laws govern registration and administrative charges.
Inputs explained
What to enter in the calculator
- Vehicle value should match the legally relevant value for the registration.
- Age means completed years since first registration in Pakistan.
- Electric-vehicle treatment should be confirmed from the current statutory conditions.
Accuracy checks
Common calculation mistakes
- Adding provincial registration fees to the Section 231B result without checking the authority.
- Using a used-transfer amount for a new registration.
- Ignoring ATL status.
- Calculating age from model year instead of the relevant registration date.
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Method and limits
What this estimate includes
New registrations use a percentage of vehicle value. Used transfers use a fixed engine-size amount reduced by 10% for each completed year and stop after five years.
The result is designed for planning. It does not replace a challan, payroll certificate, withholding statement, provincial assessment or professional opinion based on your full facts.
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Official sources used for this calculator
Rates can be changed by legislation, notification or provincial schedule. Open the source before relying on a material transaction.
FBR Withholding Rate CardDivision VII Section 231B vehicle registration and transfer rates.Open official source ↗Finance Act 2026The enacted federal tax changes for FY 2026-27.Open official source ↗Income Tax Ordinance 2001The consolidated federal income-tax law and schedules.Open official source ↗FBR IRISFile a return and reconcile any legally adjustable tax already paid.Open official source ↗
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Vehicle Registration & Transfer FAQ
Is this vehicle tax result final?
No. It is a planning estimate based on the details entered and the published rates described on this page. Your withholding agent, excise office, provincial authority or FBR assessment remains the final figure.
Does this calculator store my information?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. Pakistan Taxes does not receive or store the amounts you enter.
Why does a non-filer pay three times as much?
For these Section 231B vehicle transactions, the Tenth Schedule increases the filer amount by 200%, producing a non-ATL rate three times the ATL rate.