Return from Pakistan Tax Guide
FBR exit, EOBI export, visa cancel — tax only, not OCI rules.
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Pakistan exit needs employer tax certificate and visa surrender. I export EOBI statement, close PKR/USD account, wire to NRE — separate from OCI rules which exclude Pakistan-origin cases.
Tax exit is separate from OCI eligibility rules
Pakistan taxes residents on worldwide income — I obtain employer withholding certificate and confirm no open FBR assessments before departure.
Work visa / iqama-style permit cancel through sponsor; Indian citizens use valid travel documents at border — keep exit stamps.
EOBI and gratuity export for records — lump-sum rules depend on tenure and sector.
This guide covers tax and employment exit only — OCI has separate Pakistan-origin restrictions under MEA rules.
Neighbors: Bangladesh guide.
Pakistan lanes after departure
| Item | Pakistan | India |
|---|---|---|
| Salary tax | Ends with employment | Residency tax from return date |
| EOBI / pension | Tenure-limited withdrawal | Not portable to India EPF |
| Gratuity | Labour law formula | Taxable in receipt year |
| PKR bank | Close with NOC | Wire to NRE via AD bank |
| Property in PK | Rental continues | Schedule FA if held |
Pakistan exit sequence
Visa cancel
Employer files immigration; collect exit documentation.
FBR certificate
Tax deduction / clearance from employer.
EOBI export
Download member statement from employer portal.
Bank wire
USD/PKR to NRE; retain SWIFT + FIRC.
India RNOR
Form 67 for PK tax withheld same FY.
Exit flow
Pakistan export kit
- NTN copy.
- Tax cert.
- EOBI PDF.
- Visa cancel.
- Lease termination.
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OCI separate
OCI eligibility excludes certain Pakistan-origin cases — this article is tax/employment exit only.
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Partial-year PK return?
Yes if PK-source income in departure year.
Keep Karachi stocks?
Schedule FA + capital gains on sale in India.
EOBI refund?
Tenure-dependent — export records regardless.
RNOR on PK salary?
Foreign salary may be exempt in RNOR years if conditions met.
Indian citizen travel?
Use valid passport/visa per current bilateral rules — verify before travel.
Remote for PK client?
India taxes from residency date after return.
Your country's rules are the starting point, not the finish line.
Tax exits, pension continuity, banking notifications — the India side has its own rules too. Get both sides clear.