Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has explained the meaning of ‘fee for technical services’ rendered by non-resident persons to users in Pakistan.
The Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2020 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) explained the fee for offshore digital services as:
“Fee for technical services” means any consideration, whether periodical or lump sum, for the rendering of any managerial, technical or consultancy services including the services of technical or other personnel, but does not include —
(a) consideration for services rendered in relation to a construction, assembly or like project undertaken by the recipient; or
(b) consideration which would be income of the recipient chargeable under the head “salary”.
It also explained the following:
”Fee for offshore digital services” means any consideration for providing or rendering services by a non-resident person for online advertising including digital advertising space, designing, creating, hosting or maintenance of websites, digital or cyber space for websites, advertising, e-mails, online computing, blogs, online content and online data, providing any facility or service for uploading, storing or distribution of digital content including digital text, digital audio or digital video, online collection or processing of data related to users in Pakistan, any facility for online sale of goods or services or any other online facility.
