Property Tax in Wah Cantonment (TY 2025-26)
Wah Cantonment property tax guide TY 2025-26 — Cantt board sectors, POF colony FBR valuations, Section 236C/236K WHT, Section 7E, Punjab stamp duty.
Wah Cantonment property transactions face the federal stack (Section 236C 3%/10% seller, Section 236K 3%/10.5% buyer, Section 7E above PKR 25M, Section 37(1A) CGT) plus Punjab stamp duty (1-3%). Most Wah Cantt properties route through the Cantonment Board mutation process rather than PLRA's civilian registry — a parallel procedure with distinct paperwork though the federal WHT base remains identical.
FBR's Wah Cantt valuation table is dominated by POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) Colony and Cantt sector residential zones, with limited civilian commercial property at the margins. The high-tech engineering and defense-manufacturing economy creates a unique market where employer-allotment-based transfers (POF housing) operate alongside open-market civilian transactions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wah Cantt taxed differently from civilian areas?
No — federal 236C/236K and Section 7E apply identically. Only the mutation process differs: Cantt Board handles cantonment properties, PLRA handles civilian zones.
Are POF-allotted houses transferable?
Subject to POF allotment rules — when a transfer is permitted, federal Section 236C/236K still apply at the FBR-notified value, collected by the Cantt Board at the mutation event.
Why are Wah Cantt rates relatively stable?
Cantt sectors and POF Colony command stable per-marla rates due to limited inventory and concentrated employer base. Open-market civilian zones see more variability.