Zakat calculation guide 2026: nisab, what counts and how bank deduction works
How to work out your zakat: nisab, zakatable and exempt assets, a worked example, and how the bank deduction on 1 Ramadan fits in, with the 2026 figures.
Finance
Guides to crypto, forex, the stock market and personal finance, with a focus on Pakistan. For information only, not investment advice.
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Tax and zakat
Rates, filing and deductions for this tax year.
- Income tax slabs 2026-27 for salaried people in Pakistan, with 5 worked examples
- How to file income tax return on IRIS in 6 steps2026 guide for salaried people
- Zakat calculation guide 2026Nisab, what counts and how bank deduction works
Savings and investing
From National Savings to the stock market.
- National Savings profit rates October 2026Every scheme explained
- Roshan Digital AccountA 2026 guide for overseas Pakistanis (rates and tax)
- How to invest in PSXA 2026 beginner’s guide in 6 simple steps
- KSE-100 index explainedWhat it measures and what moves it (2026)
- Mutual funds in PakistanA beginner’s guide to 7 fund types (2026)
- Gold price in PakistanHow the per tola rate is set, explained simply (2026)
- Dollar rate in Pakistan7 forces that move the rupee (2026)
Crypto and forex
The legal position and the scams to avoid.
- Is crypto legal in Pakistan? The 2026 rules explained
- Forex trading in PakistanIs it legal in 2026, and 5 scams to avoid
- Crypto scams in Pakistan8 common tricks and how to protect yourself (2026)
How to file income tax return on IRIS in 6 steps (2026 guide for salaried people)
A plain, step-by-step guide to filing your tax year 2026 return on IRIS, completing the wealth statement and getting onto the Active Taxpayer List.
Income tax slabs 2026-27 for salaried people in Pakistan, with 5 worked examples
The Finance Act 2026 cut salary tax for middle and higher earners. Here are the new slabs, what changed, and worked examples for five salary levels.
Crypto scams in Pakistan: 8 common tricks and how to protect yourself (2026)
The eight crypto scams that target Pakistanis most, the warning signs, how to check a platform’s PVARA licence and what to do if you have been scammed.
Roshan Digital Account: a 2026 guide for overseas Pakistanis (rates and tax)
What overseas Pakistanis can do with a Roshan Digital Account, the latest Naya Pakistan Certificates rates, how tax works and how to open an account online.
Mutual funds in Pakistan: a beginner’s guide to 7 fund types (2026)
How mutual funds work in Pakistan, the main fund types and who they suit, the costs and taxes, how to compare funds and how to start investing safely.
Gold price in Pakistan: how the per tola rate is set, explained simply (2026)
How the Sarafa Association sets the daily gold rate, a formula to calculate the per tola price yourself, what karats mean, and what to check when you buy or sell.
Dollar rate in Pakistan: 7 forces that move the rupee (2026)
Interbank and open market rates, the seven forces that move the rupee, how it has behaved since 2023, and what the dollar rate means for your money.
Forex trading in Pakistan: is it legal in 2026, and 5 scams to avoid
What the SBP and SECP rules really say about forex trading, the one regulated route through PMEX, the risks of offshore brokers and the scams aimed at Pakistanis.
National Savings profit rates October 2026: every scheme explained
The National Savings rates in force from 1 October 2026, what each scheme is for, who can invest, what the rates mean in rupees, and how tax works.
KSE-100 index explained: what it measures and what moves it (2026)
What the KSE-100 index actually measures, how it is built, what moves it, how it has behaved since 1991 and how to read market news without panicking.
How to invest in PSX: a 2026 beginner’s guide in 6 simple steps
A step-by-step guide to investing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange: brokers, CDC accounts, your first order, the 2026-27 tax rates and the mistakes to avoid.
Is crypto legal in Pakistan? The 2026 rules explained
Pakistan now has a crypto law, a regulator and a banking route for licensed firms. What is allowed, what isn’t, and how to stay on the right side of the rules.