Question 1

Which tax year does this calculator cover?

Accepted Answer

It uses the latest FBR slabs for tax year 2025-26 (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026). We update it the moment FBR notifies any change in the Finance Act, so the number you see today is the number FBR will apply.

Question 2

How accurate is the figure I see?

Accepted Answer

Very close, usually within a few hundred rupees. The calculator gives you slab-based tax. Your final bill can move up or down once we add tax already deducted by your employer or bank, allowances (like Zakat, charity, pension), tax credits, and any other income. WhatsApp us your salary slip or bank certificate and we'll give you the exact rupee figure free of cost.

Question 3

I'm salaried, what should I enter?

Accepted Answer

Enter your total annual gross salary before any deductions (basic + allowances + bonus). Don't subtract PF, EOBI or income tax, the calculator handles that. If your employer already deducts tax monthly, that amount is adjusted at year-end when you file your return.

Question 4

I run a small business or freelance, which option do I pick?

Accepted Answer

Pick 'Non-Salaried (Business / Freelance)'. Enter your yearly net profit (income after business expenses like rent, utilities, salaries, internet, fuel). If you're not sure what counts as an expense, message us, we'll list everything you can legally claim.

Question 5

I have both business income and salary income, what should I choose?

Accepted Answer

FBR checks whether your salary income is more than 75% of your total income. If it is less than 75%, choose Business Individual, because your total income will be taxed at business rates. If your salary income is more than 75% of your total income, FBR allows you to be taxed as a salaried person, which is usually lighter. If you're unsure, just WhatsApp us your payslip and business numbers, we'll tell you exactly which option saves you more tax.

Question 6

Can companies (Pvt Ltd, SMC) use this?

Accepted Answer

These slabs are for individuals only. Companies, banks, and SMEs follow separate corporate rates plus minimum tax, super tax and sector-specific levies, much more complex. The yellow notice on this page explains it; tap WhatsApp and we'll calculate your corporate tax properly.

Question 7

What's the benefit of becoming a filer?

Accepted Answer

Filers pay roughly half the withholding tax on banking, cash withdrawals, vehicles, property purchase, mobile bills and prize bonds. Over a year that easily saves 50,000-200,000 rupees for an average person, far more than our filing fee.

Question 8

I missed last year's return, am I in trouble?

Accepted Answer

Not yet, but every passing month adds a penalty. We can file your missing returns and get you back on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) within days. WhatsApp us, the sooner we start, the smaller the penalty.

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