Cómo declarar criptomonedas en Pakistán
Pakistan established the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) in 2025 through the Virtual Assets Act and is building a legal framework for exchanges. There is no specific tax regime yet, so gains are treated under general income tax rules.
Quick Tax Summary
- Tax type
- Income tax (developing regime)
- Tipo aplicable
- General scale up to 35%; specific regime pending
- Tax-exempt minimum
- General tax-free threshold of the income tax scale
- Crypto-to-crypto
- No specific criteria published
- Staking y recompensas
- Taxed as income
- Losses
- Limited compensation
- Filing deadline
- September 30 (July-June fiscal year)
- Formularios
- Annual declaration in IRIS
- Sanciones
- Fines and surcharges
- Autoridad fiscal
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
A framework under construction
The government has announced strategic Bitcoin reserves and licenses for exchanges. Authorities have warned that undeclared gains may be investigated. Review FBR circulars before filing.
Regional context
Asia has very different regimes: from countries with no capital gains tax (Singapore, Hong Kong) to flat rates of 30% (India). Several countries are reforming their rules, so it is advisable to review the current regulations each year.
Before filing: have your history in order
The first step to a proper tax declaration is to download the complete transaction history from each platform you use. MiCA-licensed exchanges often provide ready-to-use annual reports, which significantly simplifies the filing process.
See exchanges with MiCA licenseFrequently Asked Questions
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This guide provides general information and does not constitute tax advice. Rules change frequently: always confirm details with your country's tax authority or a tax advisor.