Commentary
Pakistan’s Freelance Boom and the Tax Question Shaping Its Future
Unregistered freelancers pay 1 percent, while PSEB-registered ones pay a final tax of 0.25 percent.
Editorial Desk
August 6, 2026
Unregistered freelancers pay 1 percent, while PSEB-registered ones pay a final tax of 0.25 percent.
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