FBR introduced SRO 545 and SRO 546 of 2026 to tax social media income in Pakistan. Learn the 5% WHT under Section 154B, the Rs. 195 RPM benchmark, the 30% expense cap, and quarterly advance tax rules for YouTubers and influencers.
Section 165AB of the Finance Bill 2026-27 proposes banks and EMIs submit account data to a Central Data Hub for cross-matching with tax records. Here’s what it actually means for you — and the Rs. 100 million threshold most media missed.
Current FY 2025-26 salary tax slabs confirmed under Finance Act 2025: a PKR 100K/month employee pays PKR 500/month. Budget 2026-27 proposals could raise the threshold to PKR 1,200,000 — cutting that to zero. Verified figures, real calculations, no guesswork.
Pakistan’s IT exemption (Clause 133, Finance Act 2025) expires June 30, 2026. Will Budget 2026-27 extend it? Full pre-budget analysis — current rules, P@SHA controversy, IMF pressure, and what freelancers need to do now.
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