Tax Year 2026-27 · Tax inside a load or a phone bill

Mobile & Internet Tax Calculator Pakistan 2026-27

See how much income tax comes out of a mobile load, and how much is added to an internet, postpaid or landline bill — plus what actually lands in your balance.

Loads and monthly billsMobile, internet and landlineCounts towards your tax

Your phone or internet payment

Tax year

What are you paying for?

How are you paying?

On a load the tax comes out of your balance; on a bill it is added to what you owe.

Amount you are loading

Rs.

What you hand over for the card or easyload.

Mobile, internet and prepaid loads are all taxed at 15%, the same for everyone. On a load it comes out of your balance; on a bill it is added on top.

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Income tax on this amount

Prepaid load · 2026-27

Rate applied

15%

Amount you payRs. 1,000

Income taxRs. 150

Tax as a share of the amount15%

Balance you actually getRs. 850

The same for filers and non-filers Phone and internet are left out of the higher non-filer rates, so everyone pays this rate.

One exception: 75% If the FBR has published an order naming you for not filing a return, this amount is charged 75% instead — Rs. 750.

Counts towards your income tax

How this was worked out

15% of the Rs. 1,000 you load is income tax — Rs. 150. That leaves Rs. 850 before your operator takes its own sales tax and charges.

The full table for this year

What is charged on each kind of phone and internet payment.

Mobile, internet and prepaid loads
15% of the bill or the amount loaded
Landline — bill up to Rs. 1,000
Nothing
Landline — bill above Rs. 1,000
10% of the part above Rs. 1,000
People the FBR has named for not filing a return
75% on mobile, internet and prepaid loads

What you are paying for	Income tax
Mobile, internet and prepaid loads	15% of the bill or the amount loaded
Landline — bill up to Rs. 1,000	Nothing
Landline — bill above Rs. 1,000	10% of the part above Rs. 1,000
People the FBR has named for not filing a return	75% on mobile, internet and prepaid loads

This money is not lost — but it is not automatic either

These deductions count as income tax you have already paid for the year. You claim them back by putting them on your yearly return, along with the certificates your bank, electricity company or operator can give you. Someone who never files never claims them, and the money simply stays with the FBR.

Read how to file your return

Tax-rate alerts

This comes off every top-up you buy

We'll email you when the Section 236 rate on mobile loads and bills changes.

Three everyday taxes, three calculators

Most people pay all three without noticing. Each one has its own rules, so each has its own calculator.

Taking out cashSection 231ABWhat a bank keeps back when a non-filer takes cash out.Asks for: The day’s total cash and whether you are a filer.Open this calculator Your electricity billSection 235The income tax added to an electricity bill, for homes and for businesses.Asks for: Your monthly bill, the type of meter and your filer status.Open this calculator

Mobile and internet tax questions

Questions about the tax on loads and phone bills

Why Rs. 100 of load gives you less than Rs. 100, and what you can do about it.

How much tax is on a mobile load in Pakistan?

Advance income tax is 15% of the amount, so Rs. 15 of every Rs. 100 you load goes to the FBR under Section 236. Provincial sales tax and your operator’s service charges come out on top of that.

Is internet charged the same as mobile?

Yes. Internet, mobile phone and prepaid cards all carry 15% of the bill or sale price. Only a landline is treated differently.

How is a landline bill taxed?

At 10%, and only on the part of the monthly bill above Rs. 1,000. So a Rs. 1,000 landline bill has no income tax on it, and a Rs. 3,000 bill is taxed on Rs. 2,000.

Do filers pay less on phone and internet?

No. Section 236 is left out of the higher non-filer rates, so everyone pays the same 15%. The one exception is people the FBR has publicly named for not filing, who are charged 75%.

Why do I get less balance than I load?

The 15% income tax comes out of the amount you load rather than being added to it. Provincial sales tax and any operator charges come out as well, which is why Rs. 100 of load leaves you with noticeably less talk time.

Can I claim mobile tax back?

Yes, it is adjustable. Your operator can give you a tax certificate for the year, and the amount goes on your return and comes off your final income tax bill. Only people who file can claim it.

This calculator shows income tax only. A load also carries provincial sales tax and your operator’s own service charges, so the balance you see on your phone will be lower again. This is an estimate, not tax or legal advice.

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Pick the calculator for your income or salary decision — each one uses current FBR rates.