Does Pakistan have an inheritance tax?

No. Pakistan abolished Estate Duty in 1979 and has no federal inheritance tax, estate tax or death duty. The inheritance itself is not taxed when it passes to heirs, who under Islamic law receive fixed shares of the estate.

So why does the tool ask for a transfer cost?

Although the inheritance is not taxed, heirs do pay transaction costs when re-registering inherited immovable property into their names. These mutation or intiqal charges, plus any stamp duty or capital value tax, are provincial and vary by location, which is why you enter an estimated percentage.

What is a succession certificate?

For movable assets such as bank balances, shares and savings certificates, heirs usually need a succession certificate from a court to release the funds. It establishes who the legal heirs are and their shares. It involves court fees and legal costs but is not an inheritance tax.

How is the estate divided among heirs?

For Muslims, the estate is distributed according to the fixed shares set out in Islamic inheritance law (faraid), which prescribe portions for spouses, children, parents and other relatives. Non-Muslims follow the applicable personal or succession law. This tool does not split the estate; it focuses on the tax position.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. It confirms the general position that no inheritance tax applies and estimates transfer costs. Actual mutation rates, court fees and the division of an estate depend on the assets, province and personal law involved. Consult a lawyer for your situation.

Pakistan Inheritance Tax Calculator

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A Pakistan inheritance tax calculator with a simple headline answer: Pakistan has no inheritance tax. Estate Duty was abolished in 1979, and there is no federal inheritance, estate or death duty. The tool confirms the zero tax and estimates the only real cost heirs face — re-registering inherited property.

How it works

The inheritance tax is always zero. The tool then estimates the optional transfer cost you choose to model:

inheritanceTax = 0
transferCost   = estateValue * (transferPercent / 100)
netToHeirs     = estateValue - inheritanceTax - transferCost

The transfer cost stands in for the mutation (intiqal) charges, stamp duty and capital value tax that provinces levy when inherited immovable property is re-registered in an heir’s name.

Tips and notes

While the inheritance is not taxed, two practical steps usually apply. First, immovable property must be mutated into the heirs’ names through the local land revenue office, which carries provincial fees. Second, releasing movable assets such as bank balances, shares and savings certificates normally requires a succession certificate from a court — a legal process with its own fees, not a tax.

For Muslim estates, the division among heirs follows the fixed shares of Islamic inheritance law; this tool does not perform that split, it only addresses the tax and transfer-cost position.

All figures are computed locally in your browser. This is general information, not legal or tax advice — consult a lawyer for your specific estate.