GST Calculator Pakistan
Add sales tax to a price, or pull it back out of a tax-inclusive total. Federal 18% on goods, plus every provincial services rate — Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan and Islamabad.
Type any rate here to override the dropdown.
Total including GST
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The same amount at every rate
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Based on your figure treated as a price before tax.
Sales tax rates in Pakistan
Pakistan splits sales tax between two levels of government. Goods are federal: FBR charges the standard rate of 18% under the Sales Tax Act 1990. Services belong to the provinces, each with its own revenue authority and its own rate.
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These are standard rates. Many sectors sit on reduced rates — construction, restaurants paying by card, small IT services and several others are notified separately, often between 3% and 8%, usually on condition that no input tax is claimed. Check your sector's notification before invoicing.
Adding tax versus removing it
Adding is easy: multiply by the rate and add it on. Removing tax is where invoices go wrong, because subtracting the percentage from the total gives the wrong number.
On a Rs 11,800 total that includes 18% GST:
- Right: 11,800 ÷ 1.18 = Rs 10,000 before tax, so Rs 1,800 tax.
- Wrong: 11,800 − 18% = Rs 9,676, which implies Rs 2,124 of tax — Rs 324 too much.
The error grows with the rate, and it compounds across a month of invoices. That is what the "remove GST" mode above is for.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard GST rate in Pakistan?
18% on goods, charged federally by FBR. Services are provincial and range from 15% to 16%.
Which authority do I register with?
If you supply goods, register with FBR for federal sales tax. If you supply services, register with the revenue authority of the province where the service is rendered — PRA in Punjab, SRB in Sindh, KPRA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, BRA in Balochistan. Services in Islamabad fall under the ICT Ordinance and are administered by FBR. Businesses doing both, or operating in several provinces, may need more than one registration.
What is further tax?
An additional amount charged on taxable supplies made to people who are not registered for sales tax. It sits on top of the standard rate and is not input-adjustable by the buyer. This calculator handles the standard rate only — add further tax separately if it applies to you.
Are exports taxed?
Exports are generally zero-rated, meaning tax is charged at 0% while input tax remains claimable. Choose the 0% preset above to model a zero-rated invoice.