Mobile Recharge Tax Calculator (Pakistan)
Find out how much advance income tax is deducted from your mobile recharge or load in Pakistan, and how much usable balance you actually receive. Enter the recharge amount, set the tax rate, and the calculator instantly shows the tax deducted, the balance you get, and a comparison of common recharge amounts at that rate.
Default is 15%. This is an approximate rate — tax rules change, so verify the current rate with your operator.
Enter a recharge amount to see the tax breakdown.
Common recharge amounts at this rate
| Recharge (PKR) | Tax deducted (PKR) | Balance received (PKR) |
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How to use
- Enter your recharge or load amount in PKR.
- Check the advance tax rate. The default is 15%, and you can change it to the current rate of your operator.
- Optionally select your mobile operator.
- The tax deducted, the balance you receive and the comparison table update instantly.
Frequently asked questions
It is a withholding tax that mobile operators deduct from your recharge or load amount before the balance reaches your SIM, under the income tax rules of Pakistan.
It depends on the tax rate. With the default 15 percent rate, a 100 PKR recharge gives you about 85 PKR of usable balance after the tax is deducted.
No. Tax rates on mobile recharge change over time and can differ by operator and load type, so confirm the current rate with your network before relying on the result.
No. This calculator covers recharge and load amounts only. Bundle and package charges and their taxes are applied separately by the operator.
Note
The tax rate is user-editable because advance income tax on mobile recharge is changed by the government from time to time and can differ by operator and load type. The result is an estimate — please check the current rate with your network before you rely on it.