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LatestTax explained · 2026-06-28
The filer non-filer tax gap explained for buyers
The largest controllable cost in a Pakistani property deal is your tax status. On a 4 crore purchase the filer vs non-filer gap at the counter can run PKR 30 to 40 lakh.
Read it, 8 min →Tax explainedDC rate vs FBR value and what it meansEvery Pakistani property has at least three prices: market, DC rate and FBR value. Your taxes are computed on the higher notified figure, and the gap is closing.2026-06-20 · 8 min read
Tax explainedCapital gains tax and holding periods on propertyRecent finance measures split property CGT by acquisition date. Bought before 1 July 2024, holding still cuts your rate. Bought after, the flat filer regime does not reward waiting the same way.2026-02-12 · 8 min read