Country tax profile · 2026
Pakistan income tax
How Pakistan taxes income
Pakistan taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Pakistan taxes residents on worldwide income; non residents only on Pakistani source income.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Pakistan and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Pakistan income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 600,000 PKR | 0% |
| up to 1,200,000 PKR | 1% |
| up to 2,200,000 PKR | 11% |
| up to 3,200,000 PKR | 23% |
| up to 4,100,000 PKR | 30% |
| over the top bracket | 35% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Pakistan's income tax compares
Pakistan's top income tax of 35% is the 59th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Asia average of 23.4%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Gabon (35%) · Iran (35%) · Niger (35%) · Sierra Leone (35%) · Togo (35%) · Cyprus (35%)
Who is a tax resident of Pakistan?
Resident if present 183 days or more in the tax year, the standard rule under the Income Tax Ordinance. Residents are taxed on worldwide income.
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What is the income tax rate in Pakistan?
Pakistan taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Pakistan taxes residents on worldwide income; non residents only on Pakistani source income.