Understanding Vehicle Token Tax in Pakistan
Vehicle token tax is an annual provincial levy charged by the Excise and Taxation Department of each province on every registered vehicle. It must be paid every year regardless of whether the vehicle is used or not. Token tax is separate from motor vehicle registration fees (paid once at the time of registration).
Punjab and Sindh structure this tax quite differently — not just at different rates. In Punjab, "Token Tax" and a separate "Income Tax" (Section 234 advance tax) are collected together each year: Token Tax itself is the same for everyone, while Income Tax has a filer/non-filer split where non-filers pay exactly 3x. For cars above 1000cc, Punjab's Token Tax is charged as a percentage of the vehicle's invoice value, not a flat amount. In Sindh, the Motor Vehicle Tax is a single flat annual amount by engine capacity with no filer/non-filer difference at all.
Punjab Token Tax & Income Tax Schedule (2026-27)
Verified directly from the Punjab Excise & Taxation Department's own rate table: Motorcycles pay Rs 1,500 flat at registration. Cars up to 1000cc pay Rs 20,000 Token Tax (flat) plus Rs 10,000 Income Tax (filer) / Rs 30,000 (non-filer). From 1001cc to 2000cc, Token Tax is 0.3% of the vehicle's invoice value, and Income Tax ranges from Rs 1,500 (filer, 1001-1199cc) up to Rs 4,500 (filer, 1600-1999cc) — non-filers pay exactly 3x in every band. At 2000cc exactly, Token Tax is still 0.3% but Income Tax steps up to Rs 10,000 (filer) / Rs 30,000 (non-filer); from 2001cc up, Token Tax becomes 0.4% of invoice value. A flat Rs 200 Professional Tax applies to every car regardless of engine size. Our token tax guide sets the same schedule out as a full band-by-band table with worked examples.
If your car is more than ten years old, the Income Tax line does not apply. Section 234(2A) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 states that "in respect of motor cars used for more than ten years in Pakistan, no advance tax shall be collected after a period of ten years". The calculator does not ask for vehicle age, so it always includes the Section 234 charge — if your car is over ten years old, subtract that line. For a non-filer in the 1600-1999cc band that is Rs 13,500 a year. Parallel ten-year rules in Section 234(3) and (4) cover passenger-transport and goods vehicles.
Sindh Motor Vehicle Tax Schedule (2026-27)
Verified directly against Sindh Excise & Taxation's own live online calculator: cars up to 1000cc pay Rs 1,500 per year, and 1001cc-1300cc cars pay Rs 2,000 per year — flat, with no filer/non-filer difference. Sindh does not publish a complete rate table for cars above 1300cc on any official channel we could find, so we don't show a figure for those — please confirm directly with your local Excise & Taxation office or at excise.gos.pk before paying. We have not found an official Sindh motorcycle rate either, and don't publish one.
These Sindh figures are the provincial Motor Vehicle Tax only. Section 234 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 requires that "any person at the time of collecting motor vehicle tax shall also collect advance tax" — it is a federal charge with no provincial limit, and it is the same charge that appears as the separate "Income Tax" line on Punjab's own rate table. So a Sindh total here is not directly comparable to a Punjab total, which includes it. We don't publish a Sindh Section 234 figure because we could not verify how Sindh Excise presents or collects it.
How to Pay Token Tax Online
Punjab token tax can be paid online through the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department portal at excise.punjab.gov.pk. Log in with your CNIC, select the vehicle registration number, and the system shows the outstanding tax. Payment can be made through any major bank, JazzCash, Easypaisa, or 1Link ATM. Sindh vehicle tax is paid through the Sindh Excise portal at excise.gos.pk with a similar flow. Payment receipts are generated instantly and should be retained as proof of payment.
Token tax is an annual charge and late payment attracts a surcharge that grows the longer it is outstanding. We are not publishing a rate or a due date for it. This page and our token tax guide previously carried two different surcharge figures, neither traceable to a published Excise notification, so both were removed rather than one of them chosen. Confirm the current surcharge and your due date on your province's portal before paying anything overdue. What is not in doubt: unpaid token tax blocks a vehicle transfer or renewal until it is cleared.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is vehicle token tax calculated in Punjab?
Cars up to 1000cc pay a flat Rs 20,000 Token Tax. Above 1000cc, Token Tax is 0.3% of the vehicle's invoice value, rising to 0.4% only from 2001cc. A separate Income Tax (Section 234, filer/non-filer) and a flat Rs 200 Professional Tax are added on top.
What is the token tax rate for non-filers?
In Punjab, Token Tax itself doesn't change — only the separate Income Tax does, where non-filers pay exactly 3x filers. Sindh has no filer/non-filer difference on this tax at all.
How much is token tax for a 1300cc car in Punjab?
For a 1300cc car in Punjab, Token Tax is 0.3% of the vehicle's invoice value, so it varies with the car — on a Rs 3,000,000 invoice that is Rs 9,000. Add a separate Income Tax of Rs 2,500 for filers or Rs 7,500 for non-filers, plus Rs 200 Professional Tax: Rs 11,700 for a filer, Rs 16,700 for a non-filer. Use the calculator above with your vehicle's actual invoice value.
Is token tax the same in all provinces?
No — Punjab and Sindh use genuinely different structures, not just different numbers. This calculator covers Punjab and Sindh. KPK and Balochistan have separate schedules we haven't verified yet.
What happens if token tax is not paid on time?
A surcharge accrues, growing the longer the tax is outstanding, and the vehicle registration can be flagged during transfer or renewal until it is cleared. We do not publish a surcharge rate, because we could not trace one to a published Excise notification — confirm the current figure with your Excise office.
Can token tax be paid online?
Yes. Punjab: excise.punjab.gov.pk. Sindh: excise.gos.pk. Payment can be made through banks, JazzCash, Easypaisa, or 1Link ATM.
Does token tax apply to motorcycles?
In Punjab, yes — but it works differently from cars. Punjab charges motorcycles a flat Rs 1,500 Token Tax once, at the time of registration, not every year, and the amount does not change with engine size: 70cc and 150cc pay the same. No Section 234 income tax applies to motorcycles at all, so filer status makes no difference either. A Rs 200 Professional Tax is charged alongside it. Select "Motorcycle" in the calculator above for this figure. We have not found an official Sindh motorcycle rate, so the calculator shows none for Sindh rather than reusing Punjab's.