How is sales tax on services handled in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, sales tax on services is mostly collected by the provinces: the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) in Sindh, the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) in Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) in KP, while services in Islamabad fall under the ICT rules administered with the FBR. Whether a salon must register depends on the province and the size of the business.
This is general information, not tax advice. Rates, thresholds and which salon services are covered change, so confirm with your tax adviser or the relevant authority before you set rates.
getbarberpos lets you set tax rates and tax groups per item and per location, so a Karachi branch and a Lahore branch can carry different provincial rates. Our own plan prices are shown plus applicable sales tax.
How do clients pay at a gents salon in Pakistan?
Cash is still king in most salons. Register sessions and the end-of-day report show what should be in the drawer per shift, so the owner can check the count even when not at the shop.
JazzCash, Easypaisa, Raast and bank transfers are common, especially in DHA, Clifton, Gulberg and Islamabad. Add them as custom payment methods so every sale shows how it was paid.
Card payments through your bank's terminal work too. getbarberpos records the payment; we never process it or take a cut.
How are barbers usually paid in Pakistan?
Most salons pay barbers a monthly salary plus commission, or commission only for senior barbers. Daily advances against commission are common, and keeping track of them on paper is where disputes start.
getbarberpos tracks commission per service and per product for each barber, with attendance and leave in the HRM basics, so the month-end sheet comes straight from the sales.
The Urdu interface matters. Barbers and helpers who are more comfortable reading Urdu can use it on the same account while the owner works in English.
