Income tax on rent, worked example, in Pakistan

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Non-resident couple´s joint monthly rental income1
Monthly Rental Income2 1,500 6,000 12,000
Annual Rental Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
= Taxable Income 18,000 72,000 144,000
Income Tax3
Up to PKR 400,000 0% - - -
PKR400,000 - PKR 800,000 0.25% 10 10 10
PKR500,000 - PKR 1,200,000 0.50% 19 19 19
PKR750,000 - PKR 2,400,000 5% 329 571 571
PKR1,500,000 - PKR 4,800,000 10% - 2,286 2,286
Over PKR 4,800,000 15% - 3,943 14,743
Annual Income Tax Due 357 6,829 17,629
Tax Due as % of Gross Income 37.94% 24.48% 12.24%
Source:
GPG

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Notes


1 The property is jointly owned by husband and wife.

2 Exchange rate used: 1.00 US$ = 105.00 PKR

3 Rental income earned by nonresident individuals is taxed at progressive rates.

INCOME TAX ON OTHER INCOME

TAXABLE INCOME, PKR(US$)
TAX RATE
Up to 400,000 (US$ 3,810 )
0%
400,000 - 500,000 (US$ 4,762 )
7%
500,000 - 750,000 (US$ 7,143 )
10%
750,000 - 1,500,000 (US$ 14,286 )
15%
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 (US$ 23,810 )
20%
2,500,000 - 4,000,000 (US$ 38,095 )
25%
4,000,000 - 6,000,000 (US$ 57,143 )
30%
Over 6,000,000 (US$ 57,143 )
35%
Source: Global Property Guide