Pakistan Business Tax Calculator 2026-27
Estimate the yearly income tax on business, self-employed or professional income — for sole proprietors, partnerships (AOPs), and professional firms.
Your details
Business income after allowed expenses. Business only — salary and other income have their own boxes below.
Advance tax or withholding already deducted from you during the year.
Rent and other income taxed at the normal rates. Leave blank if you have none. Do not include anything taxed separately at its own fixed rate.
Use this calculator when your salary is 75% or less of your taxable income.
Your estimated yearly tax
Sole trader · 2026-27Annual Breakdown
Your current tax band (2026-27)
30%The tax above is based on this band: Rs. 170,000 plus 30% of income above Rs. 1.6M.
This is your normal yearly tax. Tax already deducted from you during the year is adjusted when you file your yearly return.
How your taxable income is worked out
Business tax is charged on your profit, not on your total sales.
- Business profit = total income − allowed business expenses − other allowed deductions.
- Taxable income = that profit, plus any salary and any other taxable income.
- The business slab rates are then applied to that taxable income.
Business income or salary?
Use this calculator when most of your income comes from business, not a job.
- Business: your salary is 75% or less of your total taxable income.
- Salaried: your salary is more than 75% of your total taxable income.
Same income across tax years
How this taxable income would be taxed under each year we cover.
- 2026-27Rs. 590,000
- 2025-26Rs. 590,000
- 2024-25Rs. 590,000
- 2023-24Rs. 465,000
- 2022-23Rs. 405,000
- 2021-22Rs. 370,000
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Business & AOP tax rates in Pakistan for 2026-27
Sole traders, partnerships (AOPs), and professionals are taxed in steps on their yearly taxable income. Each step only applies to the income inside it, so for 2026-27 the first Rs. 600,000 is tax-free.
| Yearly taxable income | Rate on this step | What you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs. 600,000 | 0% | No tax |
| Rs. 600,001 – 1,200,000 | 15% | on income above Rs. 600,000 |
| Rs. 1,200,001 – 1,600,000 | 20% | plus Rs. 90,000 fixed |
| Rs. 1,600,001 – 3,200,000 | 30% | plus Rs. 170,000 fixed |
| Rs. 3,200,001 – 5,600,000 | 40% | plus Rs. 650,000 fixed |
| Above Rs. 5,600,000 | 45% | plus Rs. 1,610,000 fixed |
An extra 10% is added on top of the tax when taxable income is above Rs. 10 million. A sole trader who also draws a salary pays 9% of the tax for 2025-26 and nothing from 2026-27; an AOP always pays the 10%.
Professional firms that cannot become a company are capped at a 40% top rate instead of 45%.
This table is the 2026-27 one. Earlier years used different bands — pick a tax year in the calculator above to use them, and compare them side by side under “Same income across tax years”.
How business tax is worked out
Tax is charged step by step. You pay a fixed amount for the steps you have fully passed, plus the rate for your current step on the income inside it.
Formula
Worked example (2026-27)
A profit of Rs. 3,000,000 falls in the Rs. 1.6m – 3.2m step.
- Fixed amount for lower steps
- Rs. 170,000
- 30% of income above Rs. 1.6m (Rs. 1,400,000)
- Rs. 420,000
- Total tax
- Rs. 590,000
- Effective rate
- ≈ 19.67%
Business & AOP tax FAQs for Pakistan
Simple answers about income tax on business, professional, and partnership income.
When should I use this business calculator?
Use it when most of your income is from business, a profession, or a partnership (AOP) rather than a job — that is, when your salary is 75% or less of your total taxable income. Only if salary is more than 75% do the lower salaried rates apply, and you should use the salary calculator instead.
What is an AOP, and how is it taxed?
An AOP (Association of Persons) is two or more people in business together, such as a partnership. It is taxed as a single unit on its profit using the same slab rates as a sole trader. Members are generally not taxed again on their share of that profit.
Why is a professional firm different?
A professional-firm AOP is a partnership of professionals (for example a law or accountancy firm) that the law does not allow to become a company. Since 2024-25 its top tax rate is capped at 40% instead of 45%. For 2023-24 and earlier the top rate was 35% for every business taxpayer, so the cap changes nothing in those years.
What if I already paid advance tax or withholding during the year?
Tax already collected from you during the year — on utilities, imports, contracts, and so on — counts towards your yearly bill. Enter it in the "tax already paid" box and the calculator shows the balance you still owe after that credit.
When does the Section 4AB surcharge apply?
Since 2024-25, a surcharge applies when your yearly taxable income is above Rs. 10 million. It is charged on the tax, not the income, and did not exist in earlier years. It is 10% by default. Section 4AB has a proviso written for "an individual" who also derives salary income: for 2024-25 it was still 10%, the Finance Act 2025 set it to 9% for 2025-26, and the Finance Act 2026 removed it, so from 2026-27 such a person pays no surcharge. It is limited to individuals, so a partnership or professional firm pays the full 10% however its members are paid. Tell the calculator whether you also receive a salary and it applies the right one.
Which expenses can I deduct?
Business tax is charged on profit, so you deduct the costs of running your business — such as rent, salaries, utilities, cost of goods, and depreciation — from your total income. This calculator lets you enter your profit directly, or enter income and expenses and it works out the profit for you.
Is this a sole proprietor or self-employed tax calculator?
Yes. If you are self-employed — a sole proprietor (sole trader) running an unincorporated business in your own name — this is the right calculator. It applies the non-salaried individual slab rates, the same rates an AOP uses, to your whole taxable income for the year: your business profit plus any salary and other income you enter.
Which tax years does the business calculator cover?
It covers tax years 2021-22 through 2026-27, using the non-salaried slab rates for each year. Pick any year to see how the same taxable income would be taxed, including the Section 4AB surcharge that has applied above Rs. 10 million since 2024-25 — 10%, or less for a sole trader who also draws a salary.
Can I change my taxpayer type or tax year later?
Yes. Switch the taxpayer type or the tax year at any time and the estimate updates instantly. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere — every calculation runs in your browser.
This calculator gives an estimate, not tax or legal advice. Confirm your final tax with a qualified Pakistan tax professional.
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Every rate on this page comes from these official documents. Open them to check the figures yourself.
Finance Act 2026The enacted budget law for 2026-27. It leaves the business and AOP slab rates unchanged.
Income Tax Ordinance 2001Business income under Section 18, with the slab rates for individuals and AOPs in the First Schedule.
Finance Act 2024Set the slab table still used for 2024-25 onwards, and inserted the Section 4AB surcharge.
Finance Act 2025Added the Section 4AB proviso setting the surcharge at 9% for an individual who also draws a salary.
Finance Act 2023Set the business and AOP slab rates used for 2023-24.
Finance Act 2022Set the business and AOP slab rates used for 2022-23.
Finance Act 2019Replaced the whole of Division I and set the slab rates still in force for 2021-22.Found a figure that does not match the source? Report a correction