Property Tax in Quetta (TY 2026-27)
Quetta property tax guide TY 2026-27 - Satellite Town, Jinnah Town, Cantt valuations, Section 236C/236K WHT, Section 7E, Balochistan stamp duty rates.
Quetta property transactions face the federal stack (Section 236C 3%/10%, Section 236K 3%/10.5%, Section 7E above PKR 25M, Section 37(1A) CGT) plus Balochistan provincial stamp duty (currently 2-3%) and Balochistan Board of Revenue registration fees. Quetta's role as the cross-border trade hub for Afghanistan and Iran creates a distinctive commercial-property mix concentrated around Sirki Road and Spinny Road.
FBR's Quetta valuation table places Satellite Town, Jinnah Town, and Samungli Road at the top, followed by Cantonment areas (Saddar, Quetta Cantt). Inner-city zones (Liaquat Bazar, Kandahari Bazar) sit lower. The mineral-logistics economy also drives a steady flow of warehousing and commercial-lot transactions that command separate commercial valuations.
Transfer tax in Quetta: worked example
Federal withholding on a property transfer is a percentage of the FBR-notified value - not the declared sale price - and the non-filer rate is more than triple the filer rate. These rates apply nationwide, including Quetta; the Quetta-specific variable is which valuation zone your property falls in.
| FBR value | Buyer 236K (filer 3%) | Buyer 236K (non-filer 10.5%) | Seller 236C (filer 3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 10,000,000 | Rs 300,000 | Rs 1,050,000 | Rs 300,000 |
| Rs 25,000,000 | Rs 750,000 | Rs 2,625,000 | Rs 750,000 |
| Rs 50,000,000 | Rs 1,500,000 | Rs 5,250,000 | Rs 1,500,000 |
| Rs 100,000,000 | Rs 3,000,000 | Rs 10,500,000 | Rs 3,000,000 |
Section 236K (buyer) is 3% for filers / 10.5% for non-filers; Section 236C (seller) is 3% for filers / 10% for non-filers of the FBR-notified value. Property above PKR 25M FBR value also falls under Section 7E deemed-income tax. Rates are national; Quetta valuation zones set the base value the percentages apply to.
How a property transfer is taxed in Quetta
- Find your property's zone in the FBR valuation table for Quetta - this notified value, not your contract price, is the base for every federal withholding. FBR's Quetta table covers Satellite Town, Jinnah Town, Samungli Road, Cantt areas, and inner-city zones - Satellite Town tops the table.
- The buyer pays Section 236K advance tax and the seller pays Section 236C, both collected at the point of registration by the Balochistan Board of Revenue · Sub-Registrar Quetta · Cantonment Board.
- Confirm both parties' Active Taxpayer List status before the transfer date - the filer rate cannot be claimed retroactively if you were a non-filer on the day of registration.
- Provincial stamp duty, capital value tax, and registration fees are charged by Balochistan on top of the federal WHT above.
- Claim the 236K / 236C amounts as adjustable advance tax on your annual IRIS return - keep the challans and the registered deed as evidence.
Buyer & seller checklist
- Verify title / encumbrances with the Balochistan Board of Revenue · Sub-Registrar Quetta · Cantonment Board.
- Look up the FBR valuation-zone rate for the property.
- Get on the ATL (file a return) to pay 236K at 3%, not 10.5%.
- Budget for stamp duty, CVT, and registration fees separately.
- Check your holding period for Section 37(1A) capital gains.
- Confirm ATL status so 236C is withheld at 3%, not 10%.
- Retain the purchase deed to compute the gain accurately.
- Report the disposal and adjust 236C on your IRIS return.
Frequently asked questions
What's the buyer's WHT in Quetta?
Section 236K - 3% (filer) or 10.5% (non-filer) of FBR-notified value, collected by the Balochistan Sub-Registrar at transfer.
Are Quetta rates lower than Karachi?
Generally yes - even top Quetta zones (Satellite Town, Jinnah Town) sit well below comparable Karachi rates due to smaller market size and limited developer flow.
Does Section 7E apply in Quetta?
Yes - Section 7E is federal and applies to all immovable property above PKR 25M FBR-notified value, though fewer Quetta properties cross the threshold than in larger cities.