Incorporate a Private Limited Company through SECP eServices and qualify for the PSEB IT and ITeS export regime, a 0.25% final tax on export proceeds through June 2026 (1% thereafter). Combine with a Delaware or Singapore holding company to bill clients in USD while keeping engineering payroll in PKR.
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PSEB registered exporters of software and IT enabled services pay 0.25% final tax on export proceeds routed through ERA accounts through June 2026, then 1% thereafter (Finance Act 2024, FBR).
Tier 1 university pipelines (NUST, LUMS, FAST) at one third of Singapore or Dubai loaded cost. Median software engineer total cost lands near PKR 350,000 to 700,000/month (~USD 1,250 to 2,500).
Pair the Pakistan Pvt Ltd with a Delaware C-Corp or Singapore Pte Ltd that holds the IP and bills clients in USD, then bills the Pakistan subsidiary on cost plus. Standard regional structure.
None of them support PKR business accounts. Pakistani exporters typically route receipts through a Delaware or Singapore parent, then remit to Pakistan via ERA accounts under SBP rules.
SBP approval is required for outbound investment, royalty caps apply to related party payments, and dividend repatriation requires bank documentation. Plan a 4 to 8 week FX runway for non trade flows.
Working data for Pakistan. Cite check each figure before use.
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Information is provided for general guidance and reflects tax year 2025 unless noted. Specific situations require advice from a local practitioner. Always confirm against the cited tax authority and registrar before relying on a figure.