ISLAMABAD: The new Withholding Tax Card 2026 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday revealed that the non-filers digital content creators/social media influencers would pay 10 percent withholding tax on revenues received from social media platforms from July 1, 2026.
The FBR has issued an updated Withholding Tax Card 2026, incorporating all withholding tax amendments introduced through Finance Act 2026.
According to the FBR, the Withholding Income Tax Rate Card has been updated up to June 30, 2026, as per the Finance Act, 2026.
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Besides the salaried class, the revised withholding tax rates on the buying and selling of immovable properties have been issued under the updated Withholding Tax Card 2026 for the real estate sector.
The new card stated that section 154B of the Income Tax Ordinance deals with social media platforms.
Five percent withholding tax (WHT) would be applicable on revenues received from social media platforms by (filers) digital content creators/social media influencers, whereas 10 percent from persons not appearing on the Active Taxpayers List of the FBR.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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