ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the fair market values of immovable properties across Quetta, covering urban areas, cantonment localities and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Quetta.
The FBR issued S.R.O. 1444(I)/2026 under sub-section (4) of Section 68 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, replacing Notification No. S.R.O. 1723(I)/2024 dated October 29, 2024.
The revised valuation tables prescribe separate rates for specified locations and property categories across Quetta, with values generally determined on a per-square-foot basis.
The notification covers front and commercial areas, non-commercial areas, adjoining streets, plazas, shops and offices, among other property categories.
Revised rates cover Quetta urban areas
The first valuation table covers Patwar Circle Halqa Urban-I, Tehsil City, District Quetta, including numerous wards, roads and commercial locations.
For instance, the schedule sets the fair market value at Rs35,000 per square foot for the front/commercial area of Qandhari Bazaar from Masjid Road Cross to Meezan Chowk, while adjoining streets have been assigned a rate of Rs7,000 per square foot.
Other prominent locations have also been assigned separate valuation rates, depending on the relevant road, ward, locality and nature of the property.
The revised tables further cover urban locations around Qasi Road, Kach Road, Prince Road and Me-conghy Road, among other major roads and localities in Quetta.
Separate valuations for other localities
A separate valuation table has been provided for Patwar Circle Halqa Urban-II, Tehsil City, District Quetta, covering various roads and localities.
The notification also includes other Patwar Circles, including Sadar-II, with separate rates prescribed for mouzas, mahals and specified localities.
The valuation schedule extends beyond central urban areas to various rural and semi-urban localities within Quetta district. Rates vary according to the location and category of the property.
Cantonment and DHA Quetta included
The revised notification also covers Quetta Cantonment, with a dedicated table listing locations and survey numbers within the cantonment areas.
A separate table has been prescribed for Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Quetta, covering residential and commercial properties and different plot categories.
For DHA Quetta, the FBR has distinguished between the Early Bird category and other categories or schemes. The schedule provides separate per-square-foot valuation rates for residential and commercial properties, including 4-marla, 8-marla and 1-kanal categories.
Rates applicable under Income Tax Ordinance
The revised valuation schedule is intended to provide updated fair market values for immovable properties in Quetta for purposes of the applicable provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
The detailed rates have been prescribed on a locality-wise basis in the 22-page notification, covering a wide range of urban, cantonment and DHA areas.
The revised schedule replaces the valuation framework notified by the FBR in October 2024 and establishes updated benchmark values for the covered properties.
