What is Tax Credit on Interest on House Loan?
๐ Tax Credit for Home Loan Interest (Section 63A ):
If you're building or buying your own house or flat (up to 2,500 sq ft for a house or 2,000 sq ft for a flat), and you take a loan from a bank, government, or approved financial institution for that property, then:
๐ You can get tax relief at an average tax rate on the interest (profit) you pay on that loan as per the formula given below:
The maximum tax credit allowed is based on lower of
Interest paid (on the loan), or
30% of your taxable income,
โ ๏ธ Note:
You canโt claim this credit if you're already deducting this interest under Section 15A.
Property must be for personal use (not for renting or resale).
You can only claim this once in 15 years.
Salary Tax Slabs For Tax Year 2025-26 (Direct Tax)
Salary is income under 600,000
If the annual salary income does not exceed PKR. 600,000 then the rate of the income tax is 0%
Salary income exceeds 600,000 but is under 1.2 Million
If the annual salary income exceeds PKR. 600,000 but does not exceed PKR. 1.2 million then the rate of income tax is 1% of the amount exceeding PKR. 600,000.
Salary income exceeds 1.2 Million but is under 2.2 Million
If the taxable annual income exceeds PKR. 1.2 million but does not exceed PKR. 2.2 million then the rate of income tax is PKR. 6,000 + 11% of the amount exceeding PKR. 1.2 million.
Salary income exceeds 2.2 Million but is under 3.2 Million
If the annual salary income exceeds PKR. 2.2 million but does not exceed PKR. 3.2 million then the rate of income tax is PKR 116,000 + 23% of the amount exceeding PKR. 2.2 million
Salary income exceeds 3.2 Million but is under 4.1 Million
If the annual salary income exceeds PKR. 3.2 million but does not exceed PKR. 4.1 million then the rate of income tax is PKR. 346,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding PKR. 3.2 million
Salary income exceeds 4.1 Million but is under 10 Million
If the annual salary income exceeds PKR. 4.1 million but does not exceed PKR. 10 million then the rate of income tax is PKR. 616,000 + 35% of the amount exceeding PKR. 4.1 million
Salary income exceeds 10 Million
If the annual salary income exceeds PKR. 10 million then the rate of income tax is PKR 616,000 + 35% of the amount exceeding PKR. 10 million + 10% surcharge on the tax payable amount