Pakistan's standard federal sales tax on goods is 18% (25% on certain imported luxury goods). Services are taxed provincially - commonly 15% in Sindh (SRB) and 16% in Punjab (PRA); rates vary by service category. Some items carry further tax or are exempt/zero-rated. Not tax advice - check FBR or your provincial revenue authority for the rate that applies to you.
Calculate Sales Tax in Pakistan
The Tools Kit's free Sales Tax Calculator Pakistan adds sales tax to a price or pulls the tax back out of a tax-inclusive amount, in rupees. Pick the standard 18% GST rate for goods, the 25% rate for certain imported luxury goods, or the provincial services rates for Sindh (15%) and Punjab (16%), and the price before tax, the tax amount and the total update as you type.
Sales tax = price × rate. Total = price + sales tax. At 18%, a Rs 10,000 item carries Rs 1,800 of tax and costs Rs 11,800. Everything is calculated in your browser, with no signup.
How to Use the Sales Tax Calculator
- 1
Choose a mode
Select "Add sales tax to a price" if you have the pre-tax amount, or "Extract tax from a tax-inclusive price" if your receipt or quote already includes sales tax.
- 2
Pick the tax rate
Choose 18% for standard goods, 25% for certain imported luxury goods, 15% for services in Sindh (SRB), or 16% for services in Punjab (PRA).
- 3
Enter the amount in rupees
Type the price in Rs. Commas are fine, so 1,25,000 or 125,000 both work.
- 4
Read the breakdown
The price before tax, the sales tax amount, and the total price update instantly as you type, shown to two decimal places.
Sales Tax Rates Built Into the Calculator
The calculator offers four preset rates. They cover the most common cases, not every rate in Pakistan's sales tax schedules.
| Rate option | Applies to | Example: tax and total |
|---|---|---|
| 18% standard | Most taxable goods (federal, FBR) | Rs 10,000 → Rs 1,800 tax, Rs 11,800 total |
| 25% luxury imports | Certain imported luxury goods (federal, FBR) | Rs 50,000 → Rs 12,500 tax, Rs 62,500 total |
| 15% Sindh services | Services taxed by the Sindh Revenue Board | Rs 20,000 → Rs 3,000 tax, Rs 23,000 total |
| 16% Punjab services | Services taxed by the Punjab Revenue Authority | Rs 20,000 → Rs 3,200 tax, Rs 23,200 total |
Some goods are exempt, zero-rated or charged at reduced or special rates, unregistered buyers can face further tax, and service rates vary by category and province. The calculator does not model those cases, so check FBR or your provincial revenue authority before relying on a figure for a filing. If you need a different country, the UK VAT calculator, the India GST calculator and the US sales tax calculator handle their own rates.
Reverse Sales Tax: Extract GST From a Tax-Inclusive Price
Shop prices, utility bills and many invoices in Pakistan show a single figure that already includes sales tax. To find the pre-tax price, divide the inclusive amount by one plus the rate: price before tax = inclusive price ÷ 1.18 at the standard rate. The tax is the difference between the two.
A common mistake is to take 18% of the total. On a Rs 5,000 tax-inclusive price, 18% of Rs 5,000 is Rs 900, but the tax actually inside it is Rs 762.71, on a pre-tax price of Rs 4,237.29. The tax was charged on the smaller pre-tax amount, so subtracting 18% of the total overstates it. Switch the mode to "Extract tax from a tax-inclusive price" and the calculator does the division for you, rounded to the nearest paisa. To see the percentage logic in general terms, try the percentage calculator.
Sales Tax on Goods vs Services in Pakistan
Pakistan splits sales tax between two levels of government. Sales tax on goods is federal: it is levied under the Sales Tax Act 1990 and collected by the Federal Board of Revenue. Since the 18th Amendment, sales tax on services is a provincial subject, so each province runs its own authority, such as the Sindh Revenue Board and the Punjab Revenue Authority, with its own rates and service categories.
For a business, that means a product invoice and a service invoice can carry different rates even when issued by the same company. Freelancers and agencies billing clients can work out the provincial tax here and then put the figures on a bill with the invoice generator. Sales tax is separate from income tax on your earnings, which you can estimate with the salary tax calculator for Pakistan.
Common uses
- Checking how much sales tax is added to a quoted price before you buy
- Working out the tax portion inside a tax-inclusive receipt or bill
- Pricing goods for a shop or online store with 18% GST included
- Adding SRB or PRA services tax to a freelance or agency quote
- Checking a sale price after tax, alongside the discount calculator
More money tools for everyday sums, including the zakat calculator, are on the calculator tools page.
Pakistan sales tax terms explained
| Term | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Sales tax (GST) | Pakistan’s tax on the supply of goods under the Sales Tax Act 1990; commonly called GST in everyday use |
| FBR | Federal Board of Revenue, which administers federal sales tax on goods |
| SRB | Sindh Revenue Board, which collects sales tax on services in Sindh |
| PRA | Punjab Revenue Authority, which collects sales tax on services in Punjab |
| Exclusive price | A price before sales tax is added; the input for the add-tax mode |
| Inclusive price | A price that already contains sales tax; the input for the extract-tax mode |
| Input / output tax | Tax a registered business pays on purchases (input) and charges on sales (output); it remits the difference |
| Exempt / zero-rated | Supplies that carry no sales tax; this calculator does not model them, so it is only for taxable supplies |
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply the pre-tax price by the rate, then add the result to the price. At the standard 18% rate, Rs 10,000 carries Rs 1,800 of sales tax for a total of Rs 11,800. The calculator does this when you choose "Add sales tax to a price".
The standard federal sales tax rate on goods, as used by this calculator, is 18%. Certain imported luxury goods carry 25%. Services are taxed by the provinces instead; the calculator includes 15% for Sindh (SRB) and 16% for Punjab (PRA). Some goods are exempt, zero-rated or taxed at special rates, so check FBR or your provincial authority for your item.
Multiply the amount by 0.18 to get the tax and by 1.18 to get the total. For Rs 25,000, the tax is Rs 4,500 and the total is Rs 29,500.
Divide the tax-inclusive total by 1.18 to get the price before tax; the difference is the tax. Rs 11,800 divided by 1.18 is Rs 10,000, so the tax is Rs 1,800. Select "Extract tax from a tax-inclusive price" and the calculator does this for you.
Because the 18% was charged on the smaller pre-tax price, not on the total. On a Rs 5,000 inclusive price, 18% of Rs 5,000 is Rs 900, but the real tax inside it is Rs 762.71 and the pre-tax price is Rs 4,237.29. Dividing by 1.18 gives the correct figure.
In everyday use, yes. Pakistan’s sales tax on goods works like a GST or VAT and people use the terms interchangeably, but the legal name under the Sales Tax Act 1990 is sales tax.
The calculator uses the common provincial rates of 15% for services in Sindh, collected by the Sindh Revenue Board, and 16% for services in Punjab, collected by the Punjab Revenue Authority. Rates vary by service category, and some services have reduced rates, so confirm the rate for your service.
After the 18th Amendment, sales tax on services became a provincial subject. Each province runs its own revenue authority with its own rates, while the federal FBR collects sales tax on goods.
No. It applies one of four preset rates (18%, 25%, 15% or 16%) to the amount you enter. It does not add further tax for unregistered buyers, extra levies, or handle exempt and zero-rated supplies, so treat the result as the standard-case figure.
No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, and the amounts you type are not uploaded or stored. There is no signup and no usage limit.
Reviewed by Raja Jahangir · Last reviewed: October 2026
How do you calculate sales tax in Pakistan?
Pakistan's standard federal sales tax on goods is 18%, so a Rs 10,000 item carries Rs 1,800 of tax and costs Rs 11,800. To extract tax from a tax-inclusive price, divide by 1.18: Rs 11,800 gives Rs 10,000 before tax. Certain imported luxury goods carry 25%, and services are taxed provincially at Sindh and Punjab rates.
Is sales tax on services different from sales tax on goods in Pakistan?
Yes. Sales tax on goods is federal and collected by the FBR at the standard 18% rate. Sales tax on services is a provincial matter, charged by bodies such as the Sindh Revenue Board and Punjab Revenue Authority at their own rates, commonly 15% in Sindh and 16% in Punjab, varying by service category.
Runs in your browser. Your files and text never leave your device - nothing is uploaded.