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Withholding Tax on Cash Withdrawal 2026: Latest Rates Under Section 231AB

Jan 23, 2026  Abdul Qadir Arif  4 views
Relevant Provisions of Deduction of Tax at Source
(Division III of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001)
 
Under Section 231AB - Advance Tax on Cash Withdrawal

Every banking company shall deduct advance adjustable tax at the rate of 0.8% of the cash withdrawal from a person whose name is not appearing in the active taxpayers’ list on the sum total of the payments for cash withdrawal in a day, exceeding fifty thousand rupees.

 

WITHHOLDING TAX DEDUCTION / RATES
CASH WITHDRAWAL
UNDER SECTION 231AB

   

APPLICABLE TO

CO / AOP / IND

 

SR

UNDER
SECTION

PARTICULARS / DESCRIPTION

FILER

NON
FILER

TAX
REGIME

1

231AB

Cash withdrawal exceeding Rs. 50,000 in a single day for all accounts

-

0.8%

ADJ

 
Under Section 231B - Advance Tax on Purchase, Registration and Transfer of Motor Vehicles
  • 231B(1): Every motor vehicle registering authority of Excise and Taxation Department shall collect advance tax at the time of registration of a motor vehicle, at the rates specified in DIVISION VII OF PART IV OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

  • 231B(1A): Every leasing company or a scheduled bank or a non-banking financial institution or an investment bank or a modaraba or a development finance institution, whether shariah compliant or under conventional mode, at the time of leasing of a motor vehicle to a person whose name is not appearing in the active taxpayers list either through ijara or otherwise, shall collect advance tax at the rate of four per cent of the value of the motor vehicle.

  • 231B(2): Every motor vehicle registering authority of Excise and Taxation Department shall collect advance tax at the time of transfer of registration or ownership of a motor vehicle, at the rates specified in DIVISION VII OF PART IV OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

  • 231B(2A): Every motor vehicle registration authority of Excise and Taxation Department shall, at the time of registration, collect tax at the rates specified in DIVISION VII OF PART IV OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE, if the locally manufactured motor vehicle has been sold prior to registration by the person who originally purchased it from the local manufacturer.

  • 231B(3): Every manufacturer of a motor vehicle shall collect, at the time of sale of a motor car or jeep, advance tax at the rate specified in DIVISION VII OF PART IV OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE from the person to whom such sale is made.

 

WITHHOLDING TAX DEDUCTION / RATES
PURCHASE, REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLES
UNDER SECTION 231B

    

APPLICABLE TO

CO / AOP / IND

 

SR

UNDER
SECTION

PARTICULARS / DESCRIPTION

ENGINE CAPACITY

FILER

NON
FILER

TAX
REGIME

PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE

1

231B(1A)

At the time of motor vehicle leasing

Any motor vehicle

-

12%

ADJ

2

231B(1 & 3)

On registration by excise and taxation department; or

On sale by manufacturer, car or jeep

Provided that the value for the purpose of the Table shall be in case of motor vehicle;

  1. imported in Pakistan, the import value assessed by the Customs authorities as increased by customs duty, federal excise duty and sales tax payable at import stage;

  2. manufactured or assembled locally in Pakistan, the invoice value inclusive of all duties and taxes; or

  3. auctioned, the auction value inclusive of all duties and taxes:

Upto 850cc

0.5% of the Value

1.5% of the Value

ADJ

Upto 851cc to 1000cc

1% of the Value

3% of the Value

Upto 1001cc to 1300cc

1.5% of the Value

4.5% of the Value

Upto 1301cc to 1600cc

2% of the Value

6% of the Value

Upto 1601cc to 1800cc

3% of the Value

9% of the Value

Upto 1801cc to 2000cc

5% of the Value

15% of the Value

Upto 2001cc to 2500cc

7% of the Value

21% of the Value

Upto 2501cc to 3000cc

9% of the Value

27% of the Value

Above 3000cc

12% of the Value

36% of the Value

In case of imported vehicle or locally manufacture or assembled vehicle, engine capacity is not applicable where, value of vehicle is more than rupees five million

Not applicable

3% of the Value

9% of the Value

3

231B(2)

Transfer or ownership

Tax rate will be reduced by 10% each year from the date of first registration in Pakistan

Upto 850cc

-

-

ADJ

Upto 851cc to 1000cc

Rs. 5,000

Rs. 15,000

Upto 1001cc to 1300cc

Rs. 7,500

Rs. 22,500

Upto 1301cc to 1600cc

Rs. 12,500

Rs. 37,500

Upto 1601cc to 1800cc

Rs. 18,750

Rs. 56,250

Upto 1801cc to 2000cc

Rs. 25,000

Rs. 75,000

Upto 2001cc to 2500cc

Rs. 37,500

Rs. 112,500

Upto 2501cc to 3000cc

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 150,000

Above 3000cc

Rs. 62,500

Rs. 187,500

Engine capacity is not applicable where, value of vehicle is more than rupees five million

Tax rate will be reduced by 10% each year from the date of first registration in Pakistan

Not applicable

Rs. 20,000

Rs. 60,000

 
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