GenzeePakistan FY 2026-27: What Actually Changed for Salaried People
If you draw a salary in Pakistan, two things in the FY 2026-27 (Tax Year 2027) rules are worth knowing: the lower and middle slabs stayed light, and the much-disliked surcharge on salaried individuals was abolished.
The headline points
- Nothing up to PKR 600,000 a year (about Rs 50,000/month) — still tax-free.
- Just 1% on income between 600,001 and 1,200,000 — a maximum of Rs 6,000 for the whole year at the top of that band.
- Surcharge scrapped for salaried individuals, so high earners no longer pay that extra slice on top of slab tax.
- The progressive slabs above that are unchanged in structure — only the portion of income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate, so a raise never cuts your take-home.
Check your own figure
Rather than trust a headline, put your salary into our Pakistan Salary Tax Calculator — it uses these enacted slabs and shows a slab-by-slab breakdown, your monthly and annual tax, take-home and effective rate. For the full explainer with worked examples, see Pakistan income tax 2026-27 explained, and for what you can legally deduct, deductions and credits.
Note: This is a plain-language summary, not tax advice. Rates and rules can change; verify your specific case with the FBR or a tax practitioner. See our editorial policy for how we source and date tax figures.