Crypto tax in Pakistan
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Pakistan?
Cryptocurrency in Pakistan is taxed as capital gains. The headline rate is 15%.
Common questions
- What is the tax rate on crypto capital gains in Pakistan?
- The headline rate for capital gains tax on cryptocurrency in Pakistan is 15%.
- Is there a long-term exemption for crypto tax in Pakistan?
- No, there is no long-term exemption for cryptocurrency tax in Pakistan.
Crypto in Pakistan is taxed as a capital gain.
Treatment
taxed as a capital gain
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
15%
For an individual relocating to Pakistan, crypto investment gains are taxable to residents as capital gains at a flat rate of about 15%, with no full exemption for long-term holdings.
“The FBR classifies cryptocurrency as property rather than a traditional currency, and a flat 15% capital gains tax applies to profits from selling or holding crypto assets for more than six months, with annual profits under PKR 500,000 exempt from this tax.[3]” — Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.