1. What is income tax in Pakistan?
Income tax is a direct tax charged on your annual earnings based on the FBR income tax slabs for each financial year.
2. Who is required to pay income tax in Pakistan?
Anyone earning above the taxable threshold defined by FBR must pay income tax, including salaried employees, freelancers, landlords, and business owners.
3. How is salary tax calculated in your calculator?
Our calculator uses your annual or monthly salary, applies the correct tax slabs for the selected year, and calculates annual tax, monthly deduction, surcharge, and salary after tax.
4. What is taxable income?
Taxable income is your gross income minus allowable exemptions, deductions, rebates, and adjustments permitted by tax law.
5. What is the difference between annual and monthly tax calculation?
Annual calculation shows your total tax for the year, while monthly calculation divides the annual tax by 12 to show how much will be deducted from your monthly salary.
6. Are your tax slabs updated every year according to FBR rules?
Yes, our tax calculators are designed to follow FBR-announced slabs for each relevant tax year made available on the website.
7. Does your calculator support multiple tax years like 2021–22 to 2025–26?
Yes. You can select from multiple tax years in the dropdown, and the calculator will automatically use slabs for that specific year.
8. What is a surcharge on income tax in Pakistan?
A surcharge is an additional tax (such as 9%) charged on high-income individuals when their taxable income crosses a specified limit, for example Rs. 10 million per year.
9. Does your calculator apply surcharge automatically if my income is high enough?
Yes. If your taxable income exceeds the defined threshold for surcharge, the calculator includes it in the total tax automatically.
10. Can I calculate both annual and monthly salary tax using your tool?
Yes. You can choose either annual or monthly salary mode. In monthly mode, we auto-convert your salary to annual and then back to monthly tax.
11. Can freelancers in Pakistan use your calculators for tax estimation?
Yes. Our Freelancers’ Tax Calculator is designed especially for people earning online through Upwork, Fiverr, YouTube, IT exports, and other digital platforms.
12. How is freelancer income taxed compared to salaried employees?
Freelancer income is generally treated as “Income from Business or Profession” and may have different rules compared to salaried income, especially for expense deductions and export income benefits.
13. What is sales tax in Pakistan and do you provide a calculator for it?
Sales tax is an indirect tax charged on goods and some services. Yes, we provide Sales Tax and GST calculators to help you estimate payable tax quickly.
14. What is Punjab Sales Tax on Services (PRA) and how does your calculator help?
Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) charges sales tax on services. Our Punjab Sales Tax Calculator allows you to calculate tax on services based on applicable rates.
15. What is GST and how is it calculated on your website?
GST (General Sales Tax) is charged on goods. Our GST Calculator lets you enter the amount and rate to compute GST and total payable amount easily.
16. Does your site provide a Zakat calculator as well?
Yes. The Zakat Calculator helps you calculate 2.5% payable Zakat on eligible assets like savings, gold, and investments according to Nisab.
17. How is property tax calculated in Pakistan using your tools?
Property tax depends on property type, size, and location. Our Property Tax Calculator gives an estimated tax amount for guidance and planning purposes.
18. What is car token tax and do you support its calculation?
Car token tax is an annual tax on vehicles based on engine capacity, vehicle type, and province. Our Car Token Tax Calculator (Excise) helps you estimate this tax.
19. Do you provide calculators for capital gains tax (CGT) on property and shares?
Yes. The Capital Gains Tax Calculator is designed to estimate the tax on profits from sale of property or certain investments, based on holding period and applicable rates.
20. Do you offer a Dividend Tax Calculator for investors?
Yes. Our Dividend Tax Calculator helps investors estimate tax deducted on dividend income received from companies or mutual funds.
21. How accurate are the calculations on Pakistan Tax & Salary Tools?
Our calculators are based on official slabs and rules, and are highly accurate for estimation. However, final tax filing should always be verified with an accountant or tax consultant.
22. Can I rely solely on these tools for filing my FBR tax return?
The tools are for educational and planning purposes. You should confirm your final figures with a professional or using official FBR guidelines before filing returns.
23. Do I need to create an account to use any of the calculators or generators?
No. Currently all calculators and generators on the site can be used without registration or login.
24. Can I download my tax calculation result as a PDF?
Yes. The Income Tax Calculator supports a professional PDF export of your calculation, including annual tax, monthly tax, and salary after tax.
25. Can I generate a professional salary certificate from this website?
Yes. Our Salary Certificate feature uses your tax calculation results to generate a professional, print-ready certificate in PDF format for HR or bank use.
26. What is a salary slip and how does your Salary Slip Generator work?
A salary slip shows details of gross salary, allowances, deductions, and net pay. Our generator lets you enter salary components and instantly creates a neat PDF slip.
27. Do you offer invoice and quotation generators for Pakistani businesses?
Yes. We provide Invoice and Quotation Generators in Pakistani format to help freelancers and businesses create professional PDF documents for their clients.
28. Can I generate a tax certificate from the website?
Yes. Our Tax Certificate Generator helps you prepare a formatted certificate with tax details that you can share with banks, employers, or other institutions as needed.
29. Are the generated PDFs accepted by employers and banks?
The PDFs are professionally formatted and suitable for documentation purposes. However, acceptance always depends on each employer, bank, or institution’s internal policy.
30. Is there any cost to use these calculators or generate documents?
No. The tools available on this website are currently free to use for personal and professional estimation purposes.
31. Do you store my salary and personal tax information on your servers?
No. Calculator inputs are used only temporarily in your browser session to generate results and are not stored permanently as user profiles on the site.
32. How does your website handle my privacy and data security?
We follow a strict privacy approach. Sensitive data such as salary is not stored long-term, and our site is intended for anonymous use of calculators and tools. Please review the Privacy Policy page for full details.
33. Why do I see ads (Google AdSense) on your website?
Ads help us keep all calculators and tools free for users. We use Google AdSense, which may show personalized or non-personalized ads as per Google’s policies.
34. Can I use your site on mobile and tablet devices easily?
Yes. The entire website, including calculators, generators, and blog, is designed to be mobile-responsive and works well on phones and tablets.
35. Why are my PDF downloads blocked or not opening sometimes?
Some browsers block pop-ups or automatic downloads. Please allow pop-ups for this site or check your browser’s download bar or “Downloads” folder for the generated file.
36. Do I need any special software to open generated PDFs or slips?
No special software is required. Any standard PDF reader (such as built-in browser viewer, Adobe Reader, or mobile viewer) can open the downloaded files.
37. What should I do if I find a calculation error or bug on the website?
You can reach us via the Contact page with details of your input and result. We will review and correct the logic if needed in the next update.
38. Do you provide customer support or tax consultancy directly from this website?
This platform focuses on tools and automation. For personal advice, you can use the Consultants page to connect with listed tax professionals and advisors.
39. Can companies or HR departments use your tools for internal payroll calculations?
Yes. Many HR teams can use the calculators and slip generators for payroll planning, but final payroll systems should always align with company policy and local law.
40. Is your website affiliated with FBR or any government institution?
No. Pakistan Tax & Salary Tools is an independent platform. We use publicly available tax rules and slabs but are not officially affiliated with FBR or any government body.
41. Do you have a Corporate Tax Calculator for companies and firms?
Yes. Our Corporate Tax Calculator helps estimate tax for companies based on declared income and standard corporate tax rates applicable in Pakistan.
42. What is Agriculture Income Tax and can I calculate it here?
Agricultural income is subject to provincial tax laws. Our Agriculture Income Tax Calculator provides a basic estimation according to common provincial structures, but exact rules may vary.
43. What is withholding tax and how is it different from normal tax?
Withholding tax is deducted at source on certain transactions (such as bank deposits, property sale, or services) and is usually adjustable against your final income tax liability in your tax return.
44. Can I use your tools to estimate tax before buying a car or property?
Yes. Our Advance Tax on Vehicles and Capital Gains Tax calculators are useful for planning the tax impact before making big purchases or sales.
45. Do you provide any guidance or blog posts about new FBR updates and budgets?
Yes. Our Blog section shares tax explanations, new budget highlights, FBR updates, and practical guides for employees, freelancers, and business owners.
46. Are the blogs and guides written specifically for Pakistan’s tax system only?
Yes. The primary focus of our content and tools is Pakistan’s tax, salary, and financial system, including regulations from FBR and provincial tax authorities.
47. Will you add more calculators and features in the future (e.g. pension, gratuity, loan EMI)?
Yes. The platform is continuously evolving. We plan to add more tools such as pension calculators, gratuity estimators, loan/EMI calculators and more financial utilities for users in Pakistan.
48. How can I request a new feature or calculator for this website?
You can use the Contact page to send us your suggestion for a new calculator or feature. User feedback helps us decide what to build next.
49. Can I share links to your calculators and blog posts with others?
Yes, you are welcome to share links to our tools and articles with friends, colleagues, or on social media. It helps more people plan their taxes and salaries better.
50. How can I contact you if I need help or want collaboration for my company?
You can reach us easily through the Contact page. For professional or collaboration inquiries, please mention your organization name and details in your message.