ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the valuation rates for immoveable properties located in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and increased the rates in the range of 15 to 75 per cent on average.
The valuation rates for Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have been excluded from the ICT list as demanded by the concerned stakeholders.
In an earlier notification, the FBR had raised the valuation rates in the range of an average of over 200pc, but now, after holding consultations with the stakeholders, the valuation rates have been fixed. According to Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), issued by the FBR, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 68 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (XLIXof200l) and in supersession of its Notification No SRO 2392 (l)/2025, dated 8th December, 2025, the FBR is pleased to determine the following fair market values of immoveable properties.
The value of residential and commercial superstructure shall be - (a) Rs3000 per square foot if the superstructure is up to five years old; and (b) Rs1500 per square foot if the superstructure is more than five years old.
Valuation of rural areas of Islamabad Capital Territory shall be taken as notified vide No. l -69 lI (182)/DRA dated l-7- 2025 by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue)/ District Collector Islamabad. In case of conflict in rates of a particular area, the higher of the two values shall apply.
According to the SRO, in B-17, the valuation rate of a plot with possession was fixed at Rs30,000 per square yard for a residential area and plot without possession was Rs15,000 per square. The flat or apartment rate is fixed at Rs6500 per square feet. In C-14, the valuation rate is fixed at Rs30,000 per square yard, in C-15 the valuation rate is Rs25,000 and C-16 Rs20,000 per square yard. In D-12, the open plot rate is fixed at Rs1,30,000 per square yard.
In E-7 which is considered a posh area the valuation rate is fixed at Rs2,25,000 per square yard. The open plot in E-11 and E-12 the rate is fixed at Rs70,000 per square yard while in E-11/3 and 4 the open plot rate is fixed at Rs100,000 per square yard.
In F-6 and F-7 including Kohsar Market, the rate is fixed at Rs210,000 per square yard. In F-8 the valuation rate is fixed at Rs200,000 per square feet. The flat and apartments in F-8 Markaz is fixed at Rs25,000 per square feet while flat or apartment in Centaurs is fixed at Rs35,000 per square feet.
In F-10 and F-11, the valuation rate is open plot is fixed at Rs175,000 and 165000 respectively per square yard. In F-14 the open plot rate is fixed at Rs25,000. In G-6, the rate is fixed at Rs140,000, in G-7 Rs120,000.
In G-9 the rate is fixed at Rs1,30,000, G-10 Rs125,000, G-11 Rs125,000, G-13 Rs100,000, G-14 ranging from Rs45,000 to Rs90,000 per square feet depending on location, G-15 Rs25,000, and G-16 Rs15,000 per square yard.
The FBR fixed rate of Rs140,000 for I-8, Rs60,000 for I-9, 1-10 Rs70,000, and I-11 for Rs40,000 per square yard.
For Ghandhra City, the FBR rate is fixed Rs15,000, PAF Fazaia Colony Rs25,000, Margalla Town Rs55,000, and Park View Rs35,000 per square feet. For New Blue Area the ground floor shop fixed at Rs150,000.
For agro based farms per kanal in Chak Shahzad, the rate is fixed at Rs12,000,000, Tarlai Rs5,500,000, Naval Farms Rs6,500,000, CDA Orchard Scheme Rs14,000,000, F&V Sihala Farms Rs2,100,000, Gulberg Green with possession Rs16,000 per square yard, and Gulberg Green without possession Rs8,000.
When contacted on Monday, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries Sadrar Tahir welcomed the decision of the government for fixing the valuation rates of immoveable property in Islamabad in consultation with the stakeholders. He said that he was thankful to the Prime Minister and his economic team that they sat together with the FBR for several hours and finalized the rates in consultation. It will help to revive the economy, he added.
Mr Ahsan Malik, property analyst said that they asked the FBR to exclude DHA from the valuation tables of ICT and in the revised tables the DHA was not part of it because it was revised along with the Rawalpindi.
Earlier, the FBR had jacked up valuation rates on December 8, 2025 after which the real estate sector raised hue and cry after which the notification was suspended till January 31, 2026. Now after consultation the FBR revised the valuation rates of properties for ICT in consultation with the real estate association.
