The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated steps to collect income tax on earnings generated through social media platforms, a private media outlet has reported.
The tax authority has outlined a procedure for recovering taxes from digital income and has invited experts to submit suggestions within one week.
After this period, the FBR will review the feedback before implementing a final framework for tax collection.
The tax will be applied under a special procedure introduced through Article 99-C.
Officials stated that both residents and non-residents earning from viewership and subscribers in Pakistan will fall under the tax net.
According to the proposal, social media account holders with at least 50,000 subscribers will be treated as businesses.
In addition, accounts generating 12,500 views within a single quarter will also be classified as business activity for tax purposes.
Officials further proposed a benchmark for YouTube earnings, stating that an income of Rs195 per 1,000 views may be used for tax assessment.
Earlier, the FBR Collectorate of Customs Appraisement and Enforcement in Quetta exceeded its revenue target for the third quarter.
The collectorate collected Rs9.4 billion against a target of Rs7.36 billion, the FBR reported.
It maintained clearance of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and other goods during the period.
Exports through the Taftan border continued, with facilities provided to support trade with Iran and Central Asian countries.
