Free Tool

Freelancer Tax Calculator Pakistan

Calculate income tax on your foreign freelance earnings — Tax Year 2025-26

1 Enter Your Freelance Income

Annual Foreign Income (USD)

USD amount times PKR rate (update today rate)

OR Annual Income in PKR

IT Export Scheme

Enter your freelance income to see tax estimate

1Enter your total annual USD earnings from all foreign clients and platforms

2Enter today USD/PKR exchange rate (check SBP or your bank rate)

3OR enter your income directly in PKR if you already know it

4Select whether you are registered under the IT Export Scheme

5Click Calculate to see your estimated tax and take-home income

Freelancers remitting foreign income via banking channels may qualify for reduced income tax rates
IT exporters registered with PSEB get additional tax incentives
Preferential 0.25% turnover tax for registered IT exporters in many cases
Sales tax is zero-rated on export of IT services
Earnings must be brought via banking channels (not informal)

Claim IT Export Benefits

Must File Annual Return

Every freelancer earning above PKR 600,000 annually must file an income tax return by September 30, 2026.

Declare Foreign Income

Foreign freelance income must be declared. Undeclared income found by FBR can result in penalties.

Bring Money via Banking

To qualify for IT export benefits, income must be remitted via banking channels (SWIFT, wire transfer).

NTN is Mandatory

You need an NTN to file returns. Register at iris.fbr.gov.pk or let us help you.