Setting Up a Business in Pakistan as a Foreign Investor or Overseas Pakistani
Subsidiary, branch or liaison office? The structures available, the regulators involved and how to keep the door open for repatriating profits.
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Overseas Pakistanis & Foreign Investors
Invest at home with confidence — whether you live in the Gulf, the UK, Europe or the USA.
The challenges
Common challenges for overseas Pakistanis and foreign investors
- Tax residency and Pakistan-source income for non-residents
- Relief under double taxation agreements with your country of residence
- Taxes on buying, renting and selling property
- Registering foreign investment so it can be repatriated
- Trusted oversight of family businesses and investments
- Completing filings and registrations without travelling
Across borders. We work with investors across the Middle East, Europe and the USA from our Karachi head office — by video call, e-mail and WhatsApp — so many steps can be completed without travelling. Jurisdictions we cover
How we help
How our service lines support overseas Pakistanis and foreign investors
Corporate AdvisoryMarket entry, foreign investment structuring and due diligence
Corporate Law and Secretarial CompliancesRemote company incorporation, shareholding and governance
Taxation and Related Advisory ServicesNon-resident, property and treaty tax advice
Accounting & Financial ReportingIndependent oversight, reporting and virtual CFO support
Knowledge Bank
Useful guides
How to Register a Private Limited Company in Pakistan with SECP
Company type, name, documents, online filing and the first 90 days after incorporation — a clear path from idea to a registered company.
Read the guideHow to File Your Income Tax Return on IRIS: A Step-by-Step Guide
From gathering documents to submitting the wealth statement — a clear walkthrough for individuals, with the mistakes that most often lead to FBR notices.
Read the guideIFRS, IFRS for SMEs or AFRS for SSEs: Which Framework Applies to Your Company?
Your company's size and public interest decide how it reports. A guide to the classification and the frameworks — and what changes when you cross a threshold.
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