Property Tax in Islamabad (TY 2025-26)
Islamabad property tax guide TY 2025-26 — CDA sector valuations, Section 236C/236K transfer WHT, Section 7E deemed income, federal stamp duty.
Islamabad property transactions face the federal stack — Section 236C 3%/10% seller WHT, Section 236K 3%/10.5% buyer WHT, Section 7E for properties above PKR 25M, Section 37(1A) CGT within five years — plus Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) stamp duty (currently 1-3%) and CDA transfer fees. Because Islamabad is a federally administered territory rather than provincial, the stamp-duty regime is leaner than in Sindh or Punjab.
FBR's Islamabad valuation table is organised by CDA sector. Diplomatic enclave-adjacent F-6, F-7, F-8 sectors command rates several multiples of G-13, I-12, or DHA Islamabad valuations. The CDA's sectoral land-use plan affects both valuation and transferability — residential and commercial sub-sectors have different rate cards.
Practical Islamabad-specific issues: CDA's pre-emption right on certain transfers, the chronic dispute over Bahria Enclave and other private-developer projects partly outside CDA jurisdiction (where federal 236C/236K still applies but local registration differs), and the substantial overseas-Pakistani buyer base whose ATL status is often unverified at the time of transfer — leading to 10.5% (non-filer) 236K instead of 3% (filer) on signature-day purchases.
Frequently asked questions
How much advance tax on Islamabad property purchase?
Section 236K — 3% (filer) or 10.5% (non-filer) of FBR-notified value, collected by the ICT Sub-Registrar at transfer. F-6/F-7 high valuations make this a significant absolute amount.
Are CDA fees additional to federal WHT?
Yes — CDA transfer fees and ICT stamp duty are separate from federal 236C/236K. Total transactional load on F-7 transfers can exceed 15% of FBR-notified value for filers.
Does Section 7E apply in Islamabad?
Yes — Section 7E is federal and applies to all immovable property above PKR 25M FBR-notified value, including Islamabad. Most F-sector properties cross the threshold.
Which Islamabad sectors have the highest FBR valuations?
F-6, F-7, F-8 — diplomatic enclave-adjacent, prime residential. E-7 close behind. G-13, I-12, and DHA Islamabad Phase I are substantially lower per kanal.