# Pakistan social media creator taxation and payment issues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-social-media-creator-taxation-and-payment-issues > Updated: 2026-10-12T09:46:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has introduced a new taxation framework aimed at integrating the digital creator economy into the formal tax system. To facilitate assessments for monetized content, the agency established a revenue benchmark of Rs195 per 1,000 YouTube views. Officials noted this figure is an estimation tool, allowing creators to present evidence such as bank receipts or platform statements to a tax Commissioner for revised assessments. The rules permit a deduction of up to 30% for expenses and include non-monetary remuneration, such as gifts and free products, as taxable income. Content creators are facing dual challenges involving these new domestic tax regulations and difficulties with international payouts. While platforms like X offer revenue sharing for users meeting specific follower and impression thresholds, the lack of direct support from payment processors like Stripe Connect in the region creates friction. Creators have expressed concern that the FBR’s earnings formula and expense limits could increase their tax burden and potentially stifle the growth of Pakistan’s digital content industry. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Pakistan digital creators face payment and taxation challenges Pakistani digital creators face dual challenges: difficulties receiving international platform payouts via Stripe and confusion over new Federal Board of Revenue taxation rules for social media earnings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-digital-creators-face-payment-and-taxation-challenges ### 2026-10-07: Pakistan FBR sets YouTube view benchmark for creator taxation Pakistan's FBR has set a Rs195 per 1,000 YouTube views revenue benchmark for taxing social media creators, allowing for expense deductions and evidence-based assessments. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-fbr-sets-youtube-view-benchmark-for-creator-taxation --- Cite as: Pakistan social media creator taxation and payment issues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-social-media-creator-taxation-and-payment-issues