Pakistan

Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Payroll Frequency
Weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly
Employer Taxes
5%

About 

Pakistan

The world’s fifth-largest country by population, Pakistan extends from a coastline on the Arabian Sea up into the high mountains of the Himalayas.

Overview

Population
225,199,937
Language
Urdu, English
Capital
Islamabad
Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Country code
+92
Min wage
17,500 PKR per month
Working hours
9 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly

Avg employer tax

5%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Pension: 5%
VAT

17%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 5 Feb: Kashmir Day
  • 23 Mar: Pakistan Day
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 3 May: Eid ul-Fitr
  • 4 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 5 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 10 Jul: Eid ul-Azha
  • 11 Jul: Eid ul-Azha Holiday
  • 8 Aug: Ashura
  • 9 Aug: Ashura
  • 14 Aug: Independence Day
  • 9 Oct: Milad un-Nabi
  • 25 Dec: Quiad-e-Azam Day

NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.

Sick days

Employees are entitled to 24 days of sick leave. Of which, 16 days are at full salary and eight days at 50%. Beyond the initial 16 days, employers can offer employees 75% of their salary for a period of 121 days. In the event of a cancer or tuberculosis diagnosis, 365 days must be granted at 100% of the employee’s regular salary. All sick leave requires a medical certificate as evidence. All benefits relating to sick leave are dependent upon employees having made at least 90 days of contributions in the six months preceding their sick leave.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave is for three months, provided that the employee has worked for her employer for at least four months before giving birth and made at least 180 days of contributions in the year before the due date.

Paternity leave

Paternity leave amounts to one month following the birth of each of a father’s first three children.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to types of contract, reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements. Sufficient reason for dismissal must be provided and notice of termination must be in writing.

Notice Period

One month’s notice must be provided by employers or permanent employees. Employers who do not provide such notice must pay one month’s salary in lieu.

Severance Pay

Severance pay amounts to 30 days of pay for each year of employment. However, no such payment is required if an employee has been legitimately dismissed for misconduct.

Probation Period

Typical probation periods in Pakistan are three months.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Pakistan

Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Payroll Frequency
Weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly
Employer Taxes
5%

About 

Pakistan

The world’s fifth-largest country by population, Pakistan extends from a coastline on the Arabian Sea up into the high mountains of the Himalayas.

Overview

Population
225,199,937
Language
Urdu, English
Capital
Islamabad
Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Country code
+92
Min wage
17,500 PKR per month
Working hours
9 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly

Avg employer tax

5%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Pension: 5%
VAT

17%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 5 Feb: Kashmir Day
  • 23 Mar: Pakistan Day
  • 1 May: Labor Day
  • 3 May: Eid ul-Fitr
  • 4 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 5 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 10 Jul: Eid ul-Azha
  • 11 Jul: Eid ul-Azha Holiday
  • 8 Aug: Ashura
  • 9 Aug: Ashura
  • 14 Aug: Independence Day
  • 9 Oct: Milad un-Nabi
  • 25 Dec: Quiad-e-Azam Day

NB – some of these dates are estimates and not yet confirmed.

Sick days

Employees are entitled to 24 days of sick leave. Of which, 16 days are at full salary and eight days at 50%. Beyond the initial 16 days, employers can offer employees 75% of their salary for a period of 121 days. In the event of a cancer or tuberculosis diagnosis, 365 days must be granted at 100% of the employee’s regular salary. All sick leave requires a medical certificate as evidence. All benefits relating to sick leave are dependent upon employees having made at least 90 days of contributions in the six months preceding their sick leave.

Maternity leave

Paid maternity leave is for three months, provided that the employee has worked for her employer for at least four months before giving birth and made at least 180 days of contributions in the year before the due date.

Paternity leave

Paternity leave amounts to one month following the birth of each of a father’s first three children.

Termination

Termination Process

Termination processes vary according to types of contract, reason for termination, the employment agreement, and any collective agreements. Sufficient reason for dismissal must be provided and notice of termination must be in writing.

Notice Period

One month’s notice must be provided by employers or permanent employees. Employers who do not provide such notice must pay one month’s salary in lieu.

Severance Pay

Severance pay amounts to 30 days of pay for each year of employment. However, no such payment is required if an employee has been legitimately dismissed for misconduct.

Probation Period

Typical probation periods in Pakistan are three months.

Tax Calculation

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PK
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Top Countries
Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation