Tax and accounting in Pakistan

Self-employed or running a company in Pakistan: what to know

Each topic below links to a free Guide that cites the official sources. Read it here, or add the Guides to the AI you already use and ask your own question.

How do I register a business in Pakistan?

The ways to trade, as self-employed or through a company, the steps to register and who you register with. Read the PK Formation Guide, written by Ibrar Ali.

How does income tax work in Pakistan?

Who pays, how the tax is worked out, what you can deduct and when to file, including for the self-employed. Read the PK Income Tax Guide, written by Ibrar Ali. 3 more Pakistan Guides on this below.

How do VAT and sales taxes work in Pakistan?

When you have to register, how often you file and what you can claim back. Read the PK Sales Tax Federal Guide, written by Ibrar Ali. 2 more Pakistan Guides on this below.

What do I need to do to pay staff in Pakistan?

Withholding, social contributions and the employer registrations and filings. Read the PK Payroll Eobi Guide, written by Ibrar Ali.

What changes when I move to or from Pakistan?

Tax residence, double taxation and what to sort out when you arrive or leave. Read the PK Withholding Tax Guide, written by Ibrar Ali.