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Withholding Tax on Prizes and Winnings 2026: Latest Rates Under Section 156

Jan 23, 2026  Abdul Qadir Arif  2 views
Relevant Provisions of Deduction of Tax at Source
(Division III of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001)
 
Under Section 156 - Prizes and Winnings

Where;

  • 156(1): Every person paying prize on a prize bond, or winnings from a raffle, lottery, prize on winning a quiz, prize offered by companies for promotion of sale, or cross-word puzzle shall deduct tax from the gross amount paid at the rate specified in DIVISION VI OF PART III OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE

  • 156(2): Where a prize, referred to in sub-section (1), is not in cash, the person while giving the prize shall collect tax on the fair market value of the prize.

  • 156(3):The tax deductible under sub-section (1) or collected under sub-section (2) shall be final tax on the income from prizes or winnings referred to in the said sub-sections.

 

WITHHOLDING TAX DEDUCTION / RATES
PRIZES AND WINNINGS
UNDER SECTION 156

   

APPLICABLE TO

CO / AOP / IND

 

SR

UNDER
SECTION

PARTICULARS / DESCRIPTION

FILER

NON
FILER

TAX
REGIME

1

156

Gross amount of;

Prize bond winning, or

Prize on crossword puzzle

15%

30%

FTR

2

Gross amount of;

Raffle,

Lottery winning,

Prize on winning a quiz, or

Prize offered by a company for promotion of sales

20%

40%

 
Under Section 156A - Petroleum Products

Where;

  • 156A(1): Every person selling petroleum products to a petrol pump operator shall deduct tax from the amount of commission or discount allowed to the operator at the rate specified in DIVISION VIA OF PART III OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE

  • 156A(2):The tax deductible under sub-section (1) shall be a final tax on the income arising from the sale of petroleum products to which sub-section (1) applies.

 

WITHHOLDING TAX DEDUCTION / RATES
PRIZES AND WINNINGS
UNDER SECTION 156A

   

APPLICABLE TO

CO / AOP / IND

 

SR

UNDER
SECTION

PARTICULARS / DESCRIPTION

FILER

NON
FILER

TAX
REGIME

1

156A

Commission or discount allowed to the petrol pump operator

12%

24%

FTR

 
[highlighted-box title="Winning Right, Paying Tax Right" description="<ul>    <li>        <p data-start=“132” data-end=“523”>            <strong><u>Section 156</u></strong> of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 requires persons making payments of prizes or winnings—such as prize bonds, raffles, lotteries, quiz prizes, promotional prizes, or crossword puzzle rewards to deduct tax at source from the gross amount. For non-cash prizes, tax is collected on the fair market value. The tax deducted under this section constitutes a final tax on such income.        </p>    </li>    <li>        <p data-start=“525” data-end=“737”>            Similarly, <strong><u>Section 156A</u></strong> mandates withholding tax on commissions or discounts allowed by persons selling petroleum products to petrol pump operators. The deducted tax under this section is also treated as final.        </p>    </li> </ul> <p>    <i><strong>Overall, Section 156 ensuring proper tax collection, compliance, and transparent reporting of income from prizes, winnings, and petroleum-related transactions.</strong></i> </p>"][/highlighted-box]

 


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