How is tax calculated on foreign remittance converted to PKR?

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How is tax calculated on foreign remittance converted to PKR?

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Binte Zafar · Answer 1 · 2025-08-18T08:52:21+0000

No, simply converting foreign remittances into PKR does not trigger any tax in Pakistan.
Tax depends on the nature of income, not the currency conversion.

If your freelance income is remitted through proper banking channels, it is usually treated as export of services. and taxed accordingly.

How is tax calculated on foreign remittance converted to PKR?

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