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Foreign source salary of resident individuals

📅 Feb 21, 2026
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Foreign source salary of resident individuals
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Section 102 – Foreign Source Salary of Resident Individuals

Tax-Free Foreign Salary? Here’s What You Should Know

If you are a resident of Pakistan and earn salary from a foreign country, it may be exempt from tax in Pakistan under Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

Exempt from tax in Pakistan if:
- Tax has already been paid in the country where you work, OR
- Your foreign employer deducted tax and deposited it with that country’s tax authority.

Taxable in Pakistan if:
No tax was paid or deducted abroad on the foreign salary.
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