Payroll and labour law guides for employers in Pakistan
Contribution rates, tax slabs, minimum wages and leave rules, explained with worked examples and links to the official sources.
EOBI contributions in 2026-27: rates, due dates and payroll treatment
EOBI contribution in Pakistan for 2026-27: 5% employer and 1% employee of the Rs 40,700 minimum wage, who must register, due dates and payroll treatment.
Read the guidePESSI contributions in Punjab: a practical guide for 2026
PESSI social security in Punjab: 6% employer contribution, the Rs 40,000 wage ceiling notified in February 2026, who is covered, due dates and payroll setup.
Read the guideSESSI contributions in Sindh: what employers need to know
SESSI social security in Sindh: the 6% employer contribution under the 2016 Act, wage limits by skill category, self-assessment, due dates and payroll setup.
Read the guideSalary income tax in Pakistan for 2026-27: slabs, examples and withholding
FBR salary tax slabs for 2026-27 (Tax Year 2027) under the Finance Act 2026, with worked examples and how employers withhold tax monthly under Section 149.
Read the guideGratuity and final settlement in Pakistan: rules and a payroll checklist
How gratuity and final settlement work in Pakistan: the 30-days-per-year rule, the Punjab Labour Code 2026, leave encashment, notice pay and a payroll checklist.
Read the guideMinimum wage in Pakistan for 2026-27, province by province
Minimum wage in Pakistan for 2026-27 by province: Sindh Rs 43,000, Islamabad Rs 40,700, Punjab's last notified Rs 40,000 and KP's proposed rate, with sources.
Read the guideLeave entitlements under Pakistan labour law
Annual, casual and sick leave under Pakistan labour law: the Factories Act 1934, the Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969 and provincial codes, explained.
Read the guideOvertime calculation rules in Pakistan: factories and shops
Overtime pay in Pakistan under the Factories Act 1934 and Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan shops laws: double-time, hour caps, and what those laws do not fix.
Read the guideProvident fund in Pakistan: what employers actually have to set up
Provident fund for Pakistani employers is not a universal percentage. Recognition and tax deduction under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
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