Pakistan Introduces Withholding Tax on Domestic Digital Sales via Online Marketplaces

FBR introduced a 1 to 2 percent withholding tax on domestic digital sales in Pakistan.
The tax applies to goods ordered digitally and delivered within Pakistan.
Implemented through Notification SRO 1429I2025 on 4 August 2025.
Part of the Finance Act 2025.
1 percent tax for payments via digital or banking channels.
2 percent tax for cash-on-delivery payments.
Online marketplaces must submit monthly statements.
Forms for reporting include STR-34 for marketplaces, STR-35 for intermediaries, and STR-36 for couriers.

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