Section 154B, creators
From 1 July 2026 every bank deducts tax when platform revenue is credited: 5% if you are on the Active Taxpayers List, 10% if not. For residents it is a minimum tax, so it is never refunded even if your slab tax is lower.
For creators and freelancers paid from abroad · Tax Year 2027
Your bank already took tax. Check it was the right amount.
Since July banks take 5% or 10% from YouTube, Facebook and TikTok payouts. Since September FBR values YouTube income at Rs 195 per 1,000 views. Freelancers have their own 0.25% or 1% rule. Enter your payouts and see where you stand.
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5% / 10%bank deduction on platform revenue, on or off the taxpayer list
Rs 195per 1,000 YouTube views, FBR's benchmark
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Rs 195 per 1,000 views
FBR's special procedure for social media income takes the higher of your actual YouTube earnings and Rs 195 per 1,000 views. Expenses count up to 30% of revenue. Tax is paid in quarterly advance instalments. If you earned less, you must prove it.
Section 154A, freelancers
When foreign payment for IT or IT enabled services is realised, the bank deducts 0.25% if you are registered with PSEB and 1% if not. It is your final tax if you file your return and statements.
Advance tax dates
Individuals pay on 15 September, 15 December, 15 March and 15 June. The return for Tax Year 2027 is due by 30 September 2027.
Records to keep
- AdSense or platform payment receipts for every payout
- Bank credit advices and the bank's withholding tax certificate
- Per video analytics with views, exported each month
- Receipts for equipment, editing, software and internet
- For freelancers: invoices, the proceeds realisation certificate (PRC) for every payment, and your PSEB certificate
Why records matter now
If your actual YouTube earnings are below Rs 195 per 1,000 views, FBR's figure stands unless you prove yours. The proof is the payment statements and the view analytics, kept month by month.
Sources and limits
Checked 18 October 2026. The Rs 195 benchmark rests on FBR's April 2026 draft and press reports of the final rules notified around 23 September 2026; the final text was not available to read. It applies to YouTube only for now.
Not computed: sponsorships paid directly by brands, gifts in kind, AdMob app revenue, super tax, other income, and how bank deductions are credited against each quarterly instalment. These need an accountant.
This is a free information tool, not tax advice.