Islamabad Professional Tax Rates 2026: Rs 1,000 to Rs 90,000, Every Profession and Company Band

Professional tax is a yearly tax on earning a living through a profession, trade, calling or job in Islamabad. It is paid on top of income tax. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Excise and Taxation Department collects it under the West Pakistan Finance Act 1964, as amended. This guide lists every Islamabad professional tax rate, who pays it, and the papers the Excise office asks for.

The rates below are from the Excise Services section of the Islamabad Excise website. Its helpline is 051-111-383-383.

Islamabad professional tax rates for companies, by capital

Companies in Islamabad pay professional tax according to their capital. The Excise website lists five capital bands. The lowest is Rs 7,000 a year and the highest is Rs 90,000 a year for capital above Rs 200 million.

The first band on the website reads "Capital upto PKR 5 million but not exceeding PKR 10 million". That wording is unclear. It does not say what a company with less than Rs 5 million in capital pays. Such a firm may fall under the employee bands or the Rs 1,000 "others" rate below. Ask the Excise office to confirm before you pay.

Rates for firms by number of employees

A business can also be taxed by the number of people it employs. The Excise website lists Rs 1,000 a year for up to 10 employees, Rs 2,000 for 11 to 25, and Rs 5,000 for more than 25.

• Up to 10 employees: Rs 1,000 a year
• More than 10, up to 25 employees: Rs 2,000 a year
• More than 25 employees: Rs 5,000 a year

The website says rates vary "based on Capital value or number of employees or fix defined on profession". It does not say which basis applies when a business fits more than one. The documents list asks for a monthly salary sheet, which suggests staff numbers are checked in every case.

Fixed rates for professions and trades

Many professions and trades in Islamabad pay one fixed rate a year. The lowest is Rs 1,000, paid by lawyers, jewellers and stores. The highest is Rs 10,000, paid by car dealers, real estate agents and recruiting agents.

Car dealers and property dealers have a second charge too. They must also register with the Excise department under a 1984 ordinance. That fee is in our guide to registering a property or car dealer in Islamabad.

Documents the Islamabad Excise office asks for

To be assessed for professional tax, the Excise website asks for 8 documents. They include an application on your letterhead, your CNIC, your NTN, proof of registration, the office lease, the staff salary sheet, tax returns and the paid challan.

1. An application to the Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) on your office letterhead.
2. A copy of the taxpayer's CNIC.
3. Your National Tax Number (NTN).
4. Proof of registration: with SECP, the registrar of firms, or another authorised body.
5. The lease agreement for your office.
6. The monthly salary sheet of your employees and staff.
7. Income tax and sales tax returns for the current or previous year.
8. The deposited fee challan.

The Excise office is in Sector H-9, Islamabad. The website lists office hours of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, with a break from 1 pm to 2 pm. Our guide to Islamabad Excise office timings has the counter details.

Islamabad has its own schedule, separate from Punjab and KP

Islamabad's professional tax schedule applies only to offices inside the capital territory. Rawalpindi is in Punjab and Peshawar is in KP, and each province sets its own rates under its own finance law. So check the schedule for the place where your office is.

If your business has offices in more than one place, you may owe tax in each. Our guides to Punjab professional tax and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa professional tax list those rates.

The Islamabad website does not give a payment deadline or a late penalty for professional tax. We did not find one in the pages we read, so ask the ETO when you file.

Common questions

What is the professional tax for a lawyer in Islamabad?

Rs 1,000 a year, according to the professional tax schedule on the Islamabad Excise website.

How much professional tax does a doctor pay in Islamabad?

A registered medical practitioner pays Rs 2,000 a year. A medical consultant, specialist or dental surgeon pays Rs 5,000 a year.

What is the professional tax for a company in Islamabad?

It depends on capital: Rs 7,000 in the lowest listed band, rising to Rs 18,000, Rs 35,000, Rs 80,000 and Rs 90,000 above Rs 200 million.

Do salaried employees pay professional tax in Islamabad?

The law covers employment as well as professions and trades. The Islamabad website does not list a separate rate for individual employees, so the Rs 1,000 "others" rate may apply. Ask the ETO.

Who collects professional tax in Islamabad?

The Excise and Taxation Department of the Islamabad Capital Territory, from its office in Sector H-9. Its helpline is 051-111-383-383.

Is professional tax the same as income tax?

No. Income tax goes to FBR. Professional tax is a separate local tax paid to the Excise department, in addition to income tax.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on 9 November 2026. All rates, the legal basis and the document list are from the Professional Tax section of the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department website. The office hours and helpline are from the same site. We did not file or pay professional tax, and we did not call the ETO.