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Pakistan Banks Withhold 10% Tax on Social Media Creator Earnings

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

Banks in Pakistan have begun deducting a 10% withholding tax on earnings of influencers and digital creators from social media platforms. The tax is applied at source, directly reducing payouts to creators. This move targets the growing digital creator economy in the country.

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The tax may curb informal income but risks stifling a nascent creator ecosystem if enforcement is heavy-handed.
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