DoubleTaxationAn individual's financial and legal nexus with a state
Find out which country can tax you as a resident
Everyone pays taxes. Some are paid automatically, others you have to pay yourself. In today's world of labour migration, remote work, travel and property in different countries, it is often unclear where exactly — and which — taxes have to be paid.
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Tax burden around the world
How much income tax and social security an employee pays on the same salary in different countries.
- Tax burden on the employee, % of gross:
- 0–15
- 15–25
- 25–35
- 35–45
- 45+
- no data
Tap a country to see the figures
Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026. How we calculate
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Tax regimes for individuals
Preferential and special regimes in 21 countries for people who relocate, work for themselves, invest or draw a pension. Conditions, time limits and the legal basis for each.
Sole proprietorship or company: which costs less in tax
Taxes and contributions for a sole proprietor under each available system and for your own company, for a resident of the chosen country with the same profit.
How it works
- Choose a countryThe country you live or work in: one of 20 countries in Europe, North America and Asia — the UK, Germany, Canada, the United States, China, Japan, Türkiye and more.
- Answer the questionsCitizenship, days in Pakistan and abroad (Pakistani tax year 1 July – 30 June), government posting, home, family, work. Only the questions that matter in your situation.
- Get your conclusionWhich country treats you as a resident, how the tax treaty settles a conflict, what Pakistan still taxes, and the sections, treaty articles and guidance behind it.
Who this is for
- Pakistani citizens who live or work abroad and need to know whether they are still resident in Pakistan
- Pakistanis working remotely for foreign clients or employers, or for Pakistani employers from abroad
- People with a home, family or business both in Pakistan and in another country
- Overseas Pakistanis returning home, and foreigners posted to Pakistan
What you get
- Your residence status under section 82 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and under the other country's law, with a reliability score
- The treaty tie-breaker result where both countries claim you
- Where each type of income is taxed and how double taxation is relieved (exemption of foreign salary, foreign tax credit)
- Sources: Income Tax Ordinance and Rules, FBR guidance, the tax treaty, foreign statutes and case law
Countries covered
The service analyses the residence rules of the following countries together with their tax treaties with Pakistan: Ukraine, the United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, China, India, Japan, Romania, Türkiye and Bangladesh.
- Pakistani taxpayers in Austria
- Pakistani taxpayers in Bangladesh
- Pakistani taxpayers in Canada
- Pakistani taxpayers in China
- Pakistani taxpayers in the Czech Republic
- Pakistani taxpayers in France
- Pakistani taxpayers in Germany
- Pakistani taxpayers in Hungary
- Pakistani taxpayers in India
- Pakistani taxpayers in Italy
- Pakistani taxpayers in Japan
- Pakistani taxpayers in the Netherlands
- Pakistani taxpayers in Poland
- Pakistani taxpayers in Romania
- Pakistani taxpayers in Spain
- Pakistani taxpayers in Switzerland
- Pakistani taxpayers in Türkiye
- Pakistani taxpayers in Ukraine
- Pakistani taxpayers in the United Kingdom
- Pakistani taxpayers in the United States
Questions
I am a Pakistani citizen living abroad — am I still a resident of Pakistan?
Not automatically. Since tax year 2023, a citizen with fewer than 183 days in Pakistan is still resident unless he or she spent more than 182 days in one foreign country in the tax year (1 July – 30 June) and is a resident taxpayer there (section 82). Keep a tax residence certificate from your country of residence and records of your days.
What is tax residence?
It is the status that lets a country tax all of your income, including income from abroad. Pakistan looks at the days you spend in Pakistan, government postings abroad and, for citizens, where you live and pay tax abroad; other countries look at your home, the centre of your life and the days you spend there.
Is my salary earned abroad taxed in Pakistan?
If you are non-resident, no. If you are resident, foreign salary is exempt when your employer withheld tax on it and paid it in the country where you work (section 102); other foreign income is taxed with a credit for foreign tax (section 103).
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. It is an information service that shows how the rules apply to your answers. The FBR, other tax authorities and courts may assess your circumstances differently, so for important decisions consult a qualified adviser.
Are my answers stored?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and your answers are not sent anywhere. For statistics we only add +1 to anonymous daily counters (for example, «Germany → resident of Germany») — no IP address, cookies or identifiers. The service is free and needs no sign-up.