Cash withdrawal tax for non-filers (231AB) 2026-27
Cash withdrawal tax (s.231AB)
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Tax the bank deducts
Rs 1,600
0.80%
A filer would pay
Rs 0
The 0.8% is taken on the whole day’s cash once it passes Rs 50,000, and it counts toward your income tax when you file.
Source
Section 231AB (rate 0.8% from Finance Act 2025); Tenth Schedule rule 10(ga)
- FBR Withholding Tax Rate Card, tax year 2027 (updated up to 30 June 2026, Finance Act 2026) · last checked 4 November 2026
- FBR Withholding Tax Rate Card, tax year 2026 (updated up to 30 June 2025, Finance Act 2025) · last checked 4 November 2026
- Income Tax Ordinance 2001, FBR consolidated text amended up to 20.02.2026 · last checked 4 November 2026
Questions people ask
Do filers pay tax on cash withdrawal?
No. Section 231AB applies only to people whose name is not on the Active Taxpayers List.
How is the Rs 50,000 limit counted?
All cash you withdraw in one day from all your bank accounts together: ATM, counter and cash cheques.
Can I get it back?
It is an advance, adjustable tax. When you file a return it counts toward your income tax.
Did the rate change?
Finance Act 2025 raised it from 0.6% to 0.8%. Finance Act 2026 left it unchanged.
Want a tax consultant to check your case?
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