Written by Hamza Shahnawaz in Taxation Salaried taxpayers can use the applicable Tax Year 2026 slabs to calculate their income tax liability before the September 30 filing deadline. ISLAMABAD: Salaried individuals should carefully review the applicable income tax slabs for Tax Year 2026 to calculate their tax liability accurately when filing their annual income tax returns. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prescribed different tax rates based on taxable salary income for Tax Year 2026. Taxpayers are required to determine their taxable income and apply the relevant slab to calculate the amount of income tax payable. Salary income tax slabs for Tax Year 2026 The applicable salary income tax rates for Tax Year 2026 are as follows: Taxable income Income tax payable Does not exceed Rs600,000 0% Exceeds Rs600,000 but does not exceed Rs1,200,000 1% of the amount exceeding Rs600,000 Exceeds Rs1,200,000 but does not exceed Rs2,200,000 Rs6,000 + 11% of the amount exceeding Rs1,200,000 Exceeds Rs2,200,000 but does not exceed Rs3,200,000 Rs116,000 + 23% of the amount exceeding Rs2,200,000 Exceeds Rs3,200,000 but does not exceed Rs4,100,000 Rs346,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding Rs3,200,000 Exceeds Rs4,100,000 Rs616,000 + 35% of the amount exceeding Rs4,100,000 The tax calculation is progressive, meaning…