Vehicle Token Tax (Pakistan)
Estimate annual vehicle token tax for Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, and ICT — including engine cc brackets, FBR Section 234 advance income tax (filer / non-filer), and late surcharge.
Financial
Vehicle Token Tax (Pakistan)
Generated on April 25, 2026
800/1000/1300/1500/1800/2000+ are common bracket boundaries
Surcharge ~5%/month, capped at 50%
Becoming a filer saves Rs 5,000/year (15% less).
Step-by-step calculation
Formula
Total = base provincial token tax + advance income tax (Sec 234, only for cars/jeeps) + late surcharge (5%/month after Jun 30, max 50%).
- 1Province: Punjab, vehicle: car, engine: 1300.
- 2Base token tax: Rs 25,000.
- 3Advance income tax (FBR Sec 234, filer): Rs 2,500 .
- 4Paid before deadline — no late fee.
- 5Total: Rs 27,500.
- 6Filer status checked at FBR Active Taxpayers List (ATL) — fbr.gov.pk → ATL search by CNIC/NTN.
?What is the Vehicle Token Tax (Pakistan)?
The Vehicle Token Tax Calculator estimates the annual provincial token tax payable on private cars, jeeps, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles in Pakistan. It covers all five jurisdictions — Punjab (e-pay.punjab.gov.pk), Sindh (excise.gos.pk), KPK, Balochistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory — with separate engine-cc brackets per province, FBR Section 234 advance income tax (which is roughly 3× higher for non-filers), and a 5%/month late surcharge (capped at 50%) for payments after the June 30 deadline. Token tax is paid annually to the provincial Excise & Taxation Department; failure to pay can result in vehicle impoundment, blocked transfer, and ATL (Active Taxpayers List) consequences. Rates change with each provincial Finance Act — always confirm with your local Excise office before payment.
The Formula
Provincial token tax is based on engine displacement (cc) for private cars and jeeps, with brackets typically at 1000 / 1300 / 1500 / 2000 / 2500+ cc boundaries. Motorcycles pay a flat low fee (~PKR 800–1,000). Commercial vehicles pay per-seat or per-vehicle. FBR Section 234 advance income tax is added on top — for filers it's PKR 800 (≤1000 cc) up to PKR 10,000 (>2000 cc); non-filers pay roughly 3× these amounts. The late surcharge is approximately 5% of the base token tax per month past June 30, capped at 50% (so ~10 months late = full surcharge). Total is paid in one transaction at the Excise office or via 1Bill / Easypaisa / e-pay portals.
Estimated annual token tax + Sec 234 (filer) for private cars in major provinces (PKR, 2024–25)
Combined provincial token tax + FBR Section 234 advance income tax for filers, paid on time. Non-filer Sec 234 is ~3× the filer figure.
| Engine cc | Punjab | Sindh | KPK | ICT | Sec 234 (filer) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1000 | 20,800 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 800 |
| 1300 | 26,750 | 4,250 | 4,250 | 3,550 | 1,750 |
| 1500 | 8,500 | 7,000 | 7,500 | 8,500 | 2,500 |
| 1800 | 16,500 | 12,500 | 12,000 | 16,500 | 4,500 |
| 2000 | 16,500 | 12,500 | 12,000 | 16,500 | 4,500 |
| 2500 | 26,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 28,000 | 10,000 |
Put It in Perspective
An average Honda Civic (1300 cc) owner in Punjab pays ~PKR 26,000/year in token tax — about one month's fuel cost.
A non-filer driving a 2000 cc SUV pays roughly 2.5× more in combined token + Sec 234 than a filer with the same vehicle — making FBR registration economically obvious.
Pakistani motorcycle owners (~25 million bikes nationwide) pay just PKR 800–1,000/year — token tax revenue from cars dwarfs the motorcycle contribution.
Punjab Excise collected PKR 30+ billion in token tax in FY2023–24 — one of the largest provincial own-source revenues.
Practical Examples
Punjab — 1300 cc Honda Civic, filer, paid on time: PKR 25,000 token + PKR 1,750 Sec 234 = PKR 26,750 annual.
Sindh — 1000 cc Suzuki Mehran, filer: PKR 1,500 token + PKR 800 Sec 234 = PKR 2,300 annual.
ICT — 1800 cc Toyota Corolla Altis, non-filer, 3 months late: PKR 12,000 token + PKR 13,500 Sec 234 (3× filer) + PKR 1,800 surcharge = PKR 27,300.
KPK — 70cc Honda CD motorcycle: ~PKR 800 flat — one of the cheapest token tax regimes in Pakistan.
Punjab — 2500 cc Toyota Land Cruiser, filer: PKR 16,000 token + PKR 10,000 Sec 234 = PKR 26,000 annual (large SUVs face high advance tax).
Balochistan — 1500 cc, non-filer, 6 months late: PKR 4,000 + PKR 7,500 (Sec 234, 3×) + PKR 1,200 (30% surcharge) = PKR 12,700.
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