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Pakistan · Sales Tax
How to calculate Sales Tax in Pakistan
Adding Sales Tax to a net price
Sales Tax = net × 18 / 100
gross = net × 1.18
Removing Sales Tax from a gross price
net = gross / 1.18
Sales Tax = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 18% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the Sales Tax inside a gross price is only 15.25% of it.
Sales Tax rates in Pakistan
The standard Sales Tax rate in Pakistan is 18%. Reduced rates: 16%, 12.5%, 12%, 10%, 5%, 3%, 1%. Higher or special rates: 25%. This is above the average for Asia (12.1%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #50 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 25% | Higher / special rate |
| 18% | Standard rate |
| 16% | Reduced rate |
| 12.5% | Reduced rate |
| 12% | Reduced rate |
| 10% | Reduced rate |
| 5% | Reduced rate |
| 3% | Reduced rate |
| 1% | Reduced rate |
Official source: fbr.gov.pk. Rates checked: October 2026.
Sales Tax examples in PKR
Common amounts with 18% Sales Tax added:
| Net | Sales Tax 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000.00 PKR | 180.00 PKR | 1,180.00 PKR |
| 5,000.00 PKR | 900.00 PKR | 5,900.00 PKR |
| 10,000.00 PKR | 1,800.00 PKR | 11,800.00 PKR |
| 50,000.00 PKR | 9,000.00 PKR | 59,000.00 PKR |
| 100,000.00 PKR | 18,000.00 PKR | 118,000.00 PKR |
| 1,000,000.00 PKR | 180,000.00 PKR | 1,180,000.00 PKR |
Removing Sales Tax from gross prices
| Gross | Net | Sales Tax 18% |
|---|---|---|
| 5,900.00 PKR | 5,000.00 PKR | 900.00 PKR |
| 11,800.00 PKR | 10,000.00 PKR | 1,800.00 PKR |
| 59,000.00 PKR | 50,000.00 PKR | 9,000.00 PKR |
| 118,000.00 PKR | 100,000.00 PKR | 18,000.00 PKR |
Questions about Sales Tax in Pakistan
What is the Sales Tax rate in Pakistan?
The standard Sales Tax rate in Pakistan is 18%. Reduced rates: 16%, 12.5%, 12%, 10%, 5%, 3%, 1%. Higher or special rates: 25%.
How do I add 18% Sales Tax to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 50,000.00 PKR × 1.18 = 59,000.00 PKR.
How do I remove Sales Tax from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 59,000.00 PKR ÷ 1.18 = 50,000.00 PKR net; the difference is the Sales Tax.
What share of a gross price is Sales Tax?
At 18%, Sales Tax makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).