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Daily Wage Tax

Datakar estimates tax on taxable daily wages using the 1405 guidance scan it hosts. Two scans show different figures. The applicable table and period still await confirmation.

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Overview

The app uses Table 3 in the Datakar-hosted scan. It uses an exemption up to AFN 329, a 10% bracket with a ceiling of AFN 3,288, and a fixed amount of AFN 296 in the top bracket.

The applicable table is unconfirmed. Ask the relevant tax authority which table and period apply before withholding tax, filing a return or using the result officially. Treat it as an estimate in the meantime.

Rates used by Datakar

These are the app’s calculation brackets. The table’s applicability to a particular payment or period still awaits confirmation.

  • Up to AFN 329: no tax.
  • Above AFN 329 through AFN 3,288: 10% of the amount above AFN 329.
  • Above AFN 3,288: AFN 296 plus 15% of the amount above AFN 3,288.

Calculation method

Let x be the taxable daily wage in Afghanis after currency conversion and rounding to two decimal places.

x ≤ 329 → 0
329 < x ≤ 3,288 → (x − 329) × 10%
x > 3,288 → 296 + (x − 3,288) × 15%

At exactly AFN 3,288, the app calculates AFN 295.90. Above that ceiling it uses the fixed AFN 296 printed in the retained scan.

Worked examples

  • AFN 300 daily wage: AFN 0 tax.
  • AFN 1,000 daily wage: (1,000 − 329) × 10% = AFN 67.10.
  • AFN 4,000 daily wage: 296 + (4,000 − 3,288) × 15% = AFN 402.80.

If the wage is in US dollars

Enter the wage in USD. The app multiplies it by the rate used and applies the daily brackets to the resulting amount in Afghanis.

Da Afghanistan Bank’s daily cash-buy rate for US dollars is an indication for current estimates. For a past payment, enter the rate applicable to that period or use a documented amount in Afghanis.

The app fills the rate automatically only when the source clearly dates it to today in Kabul. An older quote needs your confirmation or an edit. Confirmation records your choice and does not make the quote current or suitable for tax purposes.

Enter a rate manually if the source is unavailable or its publication date is missing, ambiguous or in the future. You can always enter or edit a rate, and a late response will not overwrite it. Telegram is not an automatic fallback.

Publication date, the time the rate was retrieved and the age of the cached response are separate. Serving a cached response keeps the original retrieval time. Quote age is shown in Kabul calendar days.

The result and its copied text keep the exact rate, publication date when available, and how the rate was selected. After Kabul midnight, automatic use requires a fresh date check. A completed result stays as calculated.

Rounding the result

First, the app rounds the converted wage to two decimal places. The conversion rate is 1 for an AFN entry. It then applies the brackets and rounds the tax to two decimal places.

Net pay is the rounded wage minus the rounded tax, rounded again. The app divides by the rate used and rounds the displayed USD equivalent to two decimal places.

The top bracket keeps the fixed AFN 296. These steps describe how the calculator works. The legal treatment of fractional amounts still awaits confirmation.

Limitations and notes

Use this estimate for taxable daily wages. Monthly and annual income have separate calculators. Non-taxable income, special contracts, payroll adjustments and payments covering several days require separate review.

Sources

Both PDFs are scans of the 1405 tax relief and adjustments guidance. The cover names the Ministry of Finance’s General Directorate of Revenue. The first PDF page of both scans shows letter number 240 and the dates 8 Safar 1448 and 1 Asad 1405.

  • Datakar-hosted scan, Table 3, printed page 3 (PDF page 7). AFN 329 exemption, the 10% bracket printed as AFN 330–3,288, and a fixed AFN 296 in the top bracket.
  • Scan republished by Quest Financial, Table 3, printed page 3 (PDF page 7). AFN 329 exemption, the 10% bracket printed as AFN 330–2,959, and a fixed AFN 263 in the bracket starting at AFN 2,960.

The technical review compared both scans and checked the app’s calculation. The scans do not establish which table applies to a particular payment or period. Tax authority confirmation remains pending.

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Common questions

What should I confirm before using the result officially?

Ask for the controlling copy of Table 3, its effective date and the treatment of fractional amounts for your pay period.

Why does the top bracket start with AFN 296?

The retained scan specifies that fixed amount. At the exact ceiling of AFN 3,288 the app still uses the 10% formula.

Which rate should I enter for an older USD payment?

Use the documented amount in Afghanis or a rate confirmed for that period. The daily cash-buy suggestion is for a current estimate.