Finance Committee approves tax on social media income
Islamabad (Pakistan News) The Finance Committee of the National Assembly has also approved the proposal to impose tax on income earned from social media in the fiscal year 2026-27.
According to the details, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials said that if dollars come to the bank from YouTube, a withholding tax will be levied there, as the country’s earnings from social media are currently up to Rs 10 billion.
According to the FBR, a 5 percent withholding tax will be levied on social media income. In addition to this tax, the Finance Committee has also approved a proposal to abolish one percent advance tax on exporters.