ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced new tax rules for non-resident Pakistani and foreign social media influencers earning income through social media platforms.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial approved the rules aimed at bringing non-resident social media earners into Pakistan’s tax net.
Under the new rules, a 5% tax will be imposed on income earned through social media, according to the FBR.
The measure is part of the government’s efforts to expand the tax base and bring income generated through digital platforms within the tax system.