How to Register Your Freelance Income with FBR in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical walkthrough for Pakistani freelancers filing taxes on foreign remittance income for the first time.
Step 1: Get your NTN
Register for a National Tax Number through the IRIS portal if you don't already have one.
Step 2: Declare foreign remittance
Most freelance income counts as foreign remittance -- keep your bank's Proceeds Realization Certificates on hand.
Step 3: File under the right category
Freelancers typically file under the final tax regime for IT/ITeS export income.
Step 4: Keep records
Invoices, PRCs, and platform payout statements should be kept for at least six years.
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