Company Setup
Sole proprietorship vs partnership vs SMC vs private limited: which to choose
Compare Pakistan's five business structures on registration, liability, tax (slabs up to 45% vs 29% company rate), cost and paperwork, tax year 2027.
Business & Trade
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Every Business & Trade guide on which.pk.
Import & Export
How to calculate customs duty in Pakistan (2026-27), with a worked example
How Pakistan import taxes stack up: customs duty, ACD, regulatory duty, 18% sales tax, 3% VAT and income tax, with a full 2026-27 worked example.
Tax & Registration
Filer vs non-filer in Pakistan: what you pay more in 2026-27
Non-filers pay 10.5% to 18.5% tax on buying property against 1.25% for filers, 11.5% vs 2.75% on selling, and double on bank profit. Full table, tax year 2027.
Tax & Registration
Freelancer tax in Pakistan: 0.25% or 1%, and why you must still file
Banks deduct 0.25% of IT export earnings if you're PSEB-registered and 1% if not. It's a final tax only if you file a return. Tax year 2027 rules, explained.
Tax & Registration
How to become a filer in Pakistan, step by step
Register on FBR's IRIS, file your return and wealth statement by 15 Oct 2026, and you're on the Active Taxpayers List the same day. Late? It costs Rs 25,000.
Tax & Registration
How to check filer (ATL) status by SMS and online
Send ATL and your CNIC to 9966, or check FBR's IRIS Online Verifications. What the income tax and sales tax lists mean and the new Rs 25,000 surcharge.
Tax & Registration
How to check your NTN number online (CNIC, IRIS, SMS and app)
Check your NTN free on FBR's IRIS portal with your CNIC, by SMS to 9966 for filer (ATL) status, or in the Tax Asaan app. Steps as of October 2026.
Import & Export
How to export from Pakistan, step by step
Register on PSW, link your bank, agree payment terms, file the export Single Declaration, ship, and bring the money home in 180 days. Export tax: 1.25%.
Tax & Registration
How to file your income tax return as a salaried person (tax year 2026)
File online on FBR's IRIS by 15 October 2026 (extended) with a wealth statement and tax certificates. Late-filing penalties and the Rs 25,000 surcharge.
Tax & Registration
How to get an NTN on FBR IRIS (individuals, AOPs and companies)
Individuals register free on FBR's IRIS with a CNIC, a SIM in their own name and a bank certificate; your CNIC becomes your NTN. AOPs and companies, explained.
Company Setup
How to register a company in Pakistan with SECP: steps and fees
Register a private limited or single-member company online on SECP's eZfile. Steps, documents and the 2026 fee (Rs 6,655 for capital up to Rs 1 lakh).
Company Setup
How to register a sole proprietorship in Pakistan
A sole proprietorship is registered with FBR, not SECP: add your business to your NTN on IRIS (Form 181), then open a business bank account. Full steps.
Import & Export
How to start an import/export business in Pakistan: the checklist
NTN, sales tax registration, PSW (Rs 500, NADRA biometrics), Customs trader registration and a bank profile. What you need to start importing or exporting.
Import & Export
How to find the HS code (PCT code) for your product in Pakistan
Find your 8-digit PCT code with FBR's online tariff search or the 2026-27 Customs Tariff PDF. How codes work, an example, and penalties for a wrong code.
Import & Export
Do you need an import or export licence in Pakistan?
There's no general import or export licence. You need an NTN, sales tax registration (importers) and PSW (Rs 500). Banned and restricted goods explained.
Import & Export
Letter of credit in Pakistan: how an LC works, types and costs
How an import LC works in Pakistan: opening against a proforma, PSW, documents and payment. Which LC types SBP allows, advance payments and bank charges.
Tax & Registration
How to download your NTN certificate from FBR IRIS
Log in to IRIS and choose Registration Certificate in the user menu to download your NTN certificate as a PDF. No password? Get one through the Tax Asaan app.
Company Setup
How to register a partnership firm in Punjab
Register a partnership firm with Punjab's Registrar of Firms online via the Business Registration Portal. Rs 100 Form 1 fee, deed and CNICs, about 2 days.
Tax & Registration
PSEB registration for freelancers and IT companies: fees, documents, benefits
PSEB registration costs Rs 1,000 a year for freelancers and Rs 5,000 to 10,000 for IT companies, takes 2 to 5 working days and cuts tax on IT exports to 0.25%.
Import & Export
PSW registration: how to subscribe to Pakistan Single Window, and the fee
Subscribe to Pakistan Single Window for Rs 500 with your NTN, a SIM in your own name and NADRA biometrics. Valid 2 years. Then register with Customs.
Import & Export
TDAP registration for exporters: do you need it, and how REX works
TDAP says general exporter registration is no longer required. What you do need: certificates of origin and EU REX registration, both through PSW.
Company Setup
Trademark registration in Pakistan: steps, fees and how long it takes
Registering a trademark with IPO-Pakistan costs Rs 3,000 to apply and Rs 9,000 to register, per class, and takes about a year. Steps, forms and online filing.
Tax & Registration
What is STRN? Who needs one and how to register for sales tax
STRN is your FBR sales tax registration number. Who must register under the Sales Tax Act, the IRIS steps, documents, biometrics and penalties, as of Oct 2026.