What is stamp duty in Pakistan?

Stamp duty is a provincial tax paid on property transfer documents. Rates vary by province and property type.

Capital Value Tax is a federal tax collected on property value at time of transfer in certain jurisdictions.

What is the difference between filer and non-filer rates?

Active tax return filers (ATL) pay lower withholding tax on property transfers than non-filers under FBR policy.

Does Punjab have different rates from Sindh?

Yes. Each province sets its own stamp duty and registration fee schedule independently.

Are these the current 2024 rates?

Rates are updated periodically. The last update date is shown. Always verify with your provincial revenue authority before transacting.

Who pays withholding tax, buyer or seller?

Both buyer and seller pay separate withholding tax amounts at different rates.

What is registration fee?

Registration fee is paid to the district sub-registrar office to legally register the property transfer.

Does the tool calculate for gifted property?

Yes. Gift transactions have different stamp duty rates than purchase transactions.

Are agricultural land rates different?

Yes. Agricultural land has its own stamp duty schedule in most provinces.

What is total transfer cost?

The sum of stamp duty, CVT, registration fee, and both withholding taxes is the total transfer cost.

Is the online FBR rate used?

This calculator uses standard NEPRA-published base rates. FBR also publishes property valuation tables used by tax authorities.

Does it calculate for inherited property?

Yes. Inheritance transfers have reduced or zero stamp duty in most provinces.

What is the effective rate?

Total transfer cost divided by property value expressed as a percentage showing the overall transaction tax burden.

Can I use this for a Rs 10 crore property?

Yes. Enter any property value. There is no upper limit on the calculator input.

Do I need a lawyer to calculate these charges?

This calculator gives estimates for planning purposes. For actual transactions consult a property lawyer for exact current rates.

Does this work for Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad?

Lahore is in Punjab, Karachi is in Sindh, and Islamabad is a separate federal territory. All three are covered.

Stamp Duty Calculator — Pakistan Property Tax

Property Value (PKR)

Province / Territory

Property Type

Transaction Type

Both buyer and seller are FBR Tax Filers (Active Taxpayer List)

Rates are indicative based on published schedules. Verify with provincial revenue authority and FBR before any transaction. Rates may change.

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About Pakistan Stamp Duty Calculator

Pakistan Stamp Duty Calculator computes all transfer costs for residential, commercial, and agricultural property transactions across Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, and Islamabad. Property transactions in Pakistan carry multiple overlapping charges: stamp duty paid to the provincial government, Capital Value Tax (CVT) collected federally, registration fee paid to the district registrar, and withholding taxes on both buyer and seller that differ significantly between active tax filers and non-filers. These vary by province and transaction type making manual calculation error-prone. All rates are stored as named constants easy to update when the government revises rates.

Key Features

All Five Provinces and Islamabad
Covers Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, and Islamabad with province-specific rates.
Filer vs Non-Filer Rates
Toggle between tax filer and non-filer status as withholding tax rates differ significantly.
Full Charge Breakdown
Shows stamp duty, CVT, registration fee, buyer withholding tax, and seller withholding tax individually.
Three Transaction Types
Supports purchase, gift, and inheritance transactions each with different applicable charges.
Effective Rate Display
Shows total transfer cost as a percentage of property value for easy comparison.
Rate Update Date
Last updated date is shown prominently with advisory to verify current rates for transactions.

How to Use

1
Enter property value
Input the agreed property value in PKR.
2
Select province
Choose Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, or Islamabad.
3
Choose property type
Select residential, commercial, or agricultural.
4
Set transaction type and filer status
Choose purchase, gift, or inheritance and toggle filer/non-filer.
5
Review full breakdown
See each charge component individually and total transfer cost as percentage of property value.

Real-World Use Cases

Property Purchase Budget Planning

A buyer calculates total transfer costs before making an offer to ensure sufficient budget for all registration charges.

Cross-Province Property Comparison

An investor compares effective transfer tax rates between Punjab and Sindh to understand cost differences for a portfolio decision.

Tax Filer Incentive Calculation

A property buyer calculates how much they save on withholding tax by becoming a tax filer before completing a property transaction.

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