Punjab Token Tax 2026-27

Punjab charges 0.3% of a car's invoice value a year for 1001–2000cc and 0.4% above 2000cc. Cars up to 1000cc pay Rs 20,000 once. A 1300cc car with a 45 lakh invoice pays about Rs 16,200 in 2026-27.

From the Punjab Excise rates for 2026-27 Updated for 2026-27

Vehicle
Tax status

Choose the engine size. For cars above 1000cc in Punjab and Islamabad, also enter the invoice value.

01 Rates

Punjab token tax rates for cars (2026-27)

Since 1 July 2026, Punjab charges most cars a share of their invoice value instead of a fixed amount.

Punjab also collects Rs 200 professional tax with the token.

Engine sizeToken taxNote
Up to 1000ccRs 20,000 onceLife time token
1001–2000cc0.3% of invoice value a yearWas 0.2% in 2025-26
Above 2000cc0.4% of invoice value a yearWas 0.3% in 2025-26

Motorcycles: Rs 1,500 once, at registration.

02 Income tax

Income tax collected with the token

Excise also collects advance income tax under section 234 of the Income Tax Ordinance. It's the same in every province, doubled for non-filers, and adjustable against your tax return.

No income tax is collected on cars used in Pakistan for more than 10 years.

Engine sizeFiler, a yearNon-filer, a yearOne-time (filer)
Up to 1000ccRs 800Rs 1,600Rs 10,000
1001–1199ccRs 1,500Rs 3,000Rs 18,000
1200–1299ccRs 1,750Rs 3,500Rs 20,000
1300–1499ccRs 2,500Rs 5,000Rs 30,000
1500–1599ccRs 3,750Rs 7,500Rs 45,000
1600–1999ccRs 4,500Rs 9,000Rs 60,000
2000cc and aboveRs 10,000Rs 20,000Rs 120,000

"One-time" applies where the token tax is paid once, as for cars up to 1000cc.

03 Examples

What you pay in Punjab: two examples

1300cc car, invoice Rs 4,500,000 · filer

Token tax
Rs 13,500
Income tax (s.234)
Rs 2,500
Professional tax
Rs 200
Each year
Rs 16,200

Non-filer: Rs 18,700.

2400cc car, invoice Rs 15,000,000 · filer

Token tax
Rs 60,000
Income tax (s.234)
Rs 10,000
Professional tax
Rs 200
Each year
Rs 70,200

Non-filer: Rs 80,200.

04 Check and pay

How to check and pay Punjab token tax online

Check what's due on the Excise system, then pay online or at a bank.

Full check and pay guide

  1. Check your vehicle

    Open MTMIS Punjab and enter your registration number. It shows the owner details and the tax due.

  2. Pay

    Pay on e-Pay Punjab (website or app): it creates a payment ID you can pay by bank app, card or wallet.

  3. Keep the receipt

    Keep the payment receipt until the Excise record shows the tax as paid.

Pay early next year: in 2026 Punjab gave a 10% rebate to owners who paid the full year's token by 31 August. Watch for the same offer in July 2027.

05 Answers

Questions about Punjab token tax

Short answers from the law and Excise rules.

Calculate token tax

How much is token tax on a 1300cc car in Punjab?

0.3% of the invoice value. For a car invoiced at Rs 4,500,000, that is Rs 13,500, plus Rs 2,500 income tax for a filer and Rs 200 professional tax: Rs 16,200 in all.

Do non-filers pay more token tax?

The token tax itself is the same. The income tax collected with it under section 234 is doubled for people not on the Active Taxpayer List: Rs 2,500 becomes Rs 5,000 for a 1300cc car.

Is there token tax on old cars?

Yes, the token tax is due every year. But no income tax is collected on cars used in Pakistan for more than 10 years (section 234(2A)).

How do I check and pay token tax in Punjab?

Check your vehicle on MTMIS Punjab and pay through e-Pay Punjab. See our token tax check guide for the steps.

Do electric cars pay token tax in Punjab?

Punjab exempts electric vehicles from 99% of the motor vehicle tax and 95% of the registration fee.

Sources and last update

  • Punjab Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1958, as amended by the Punjab Finance Act 2026
  • Income Tax Ordinance 2001, section 234 and First Schedule Part IV Division III; Tenth Schedule (non-filers)
  • Punjab Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department, motor vehicle tax rates 2026-27
  • FBR Withholding Tax Rates Card, updated to 30 June 2026
  • Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026. How we calculate

Results are estimates, not tax advice. For your exact tax, check your salary certificate or ask a tax professional.