Mr.
Salman Ahmed is a civil servant currently serving in a department under the Federal
Government. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, he has provided the following details of
his remuneration and benefits for the purpose of assessing his tax liability.
During the year, Mr. Ahmed earned a monthly Basic Salary of Rs. 55,000. In addition to his
regular pay, he received a Bonus equivalent to 4 months of his basic salary as per government
policy. To account for his professional duties, the government provided him with a Special
Allowance of Rs. 45,000 for the year.
Furthermore, his compensation package included specific utility and logistics support: he was
granted an Allowance for Gas and Electricity amounting to Rs. 18,000 and a House Rent
Allowance of Rs. 60,000 to assist with his residential costs. Finally, to facilitate his official and
personal mobility, he received a Conveyance Allowance totaling Rs. 15,000.
Required: Taking into account his status as a government employee and the prevailing tax laws
for the Tax Year 2026, calculate the Total Taxable Income & Tax Liability for Mr. Salman
Ahmed.
1. Tax rates and deductions from total income
(A) Tax rates for individuals and Association of Persons (AOP) for the Tax Year 2026:
Category 1 (for individual non-salaried case i.e. where taxable salary is nil or up to 75% of
taxable income and for AOP)
TAXABLE RATE OF TAX
INCOME
1. Up to Rs.600,000 0%
2. Rs.600,001 – Rs.1,200,000 15% of amount exceeding
Rs.600,000
3. Rs.1,200,001 – Rs.1,600,000 Rs.90,000 + 20% of amount
exceeding Rs.1,200,000
4. Rs.1,600,001 – Rs.3,200,000 Rs.170,000 + 30% of the amount
exceeding Rs.1,600,000
5. Rs.3,200,001 – Rs.5,600,000 Rs.650,000 + 40% of the amount
exceeding Rs.3,200,000
6. Over Rs.5,600,000 Rs.1,610,000 + 45% of the
amount exceeding Rs.5,600,000
In case of a professional firm
prohibited from incorporating by
any law or the rules of the body
regulating their profession, 45%
rate of tax mentioned against
serial number 6 shall be 40%.
Category 2 (for individual salaried case i.e. where taxable salary exceeds 75% of taxable
income)
TAXABLE RATE OF TAX
INCOME
1. Up to Rs.600,000 0%
2. Rs.600,001 – Rs.1,200,000 1% of the amount exceeding
Rs.600,000
3. Rs.1,200,001 – Rs.2,200,000 Rs.6,000 + 11% of the amount
exceeding Rs.1,200,000
4. Rs.2,200,001 – Rs.3,200,000 Rs.116,000 + 23% of the amount
exceeding Rs.2,200,000
5. Rs.3,200,001 – Rs.4,100,000 Rs.346,000 + 30% of the amount
exceeding Rs.3,200,000
6. Over Rs.4,100,000 Rs.616,000 + 35% of the amount
exceeding Rs.4,100,000
Surcharge: Surcharge @ 10% of income tax as above shall also be payable where taxable
income of an individual or AOP exceeds Rs.10 million (9% in case of an individual deriving
salary income) – section 4AB.