Employ your Pakistan-based staff legally, without opening a company in Pakistan. RRI becomes the employer of record, runs payroll, tax, EOBI, social security, medical insurance, leave and gratuity. You manage the work from London, Manchester or Birmingham. One monthly invoice in GBP (pounds sterling).
Freelance platforms and direct bank transfers are quick, but they leave the person without a contract, insurance or pension, and leave your company exposed if the relationship is later treated as employment. RRI's Employer of Record (EOR) desk gives UK companies the compliant alternative: a Pakistani-law employment contract in RRI's name, payroll and statutory filings handled in Pakistan, and your team member working for you exactly as before.
Pakistan is 5 hours ahead of London in winter and 4 in summer, so a 9-to-5 day in Pakistan covers the whole UK morning and early afternoon. Typical roles we employ for clients in the United Kingdom: accountants and bookkeepers on Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, software developers, customer-service and back-office staff, architectural and BIM technicians, paraplanners and compliance analysts.
Name, city in Pakistan, role and gross monthly salary. A fixed quote in GBP (pounds sterling) comes back within one working day.
A short agreement between your company and RRI covering fee, payment terms, IP, confidentiality and notice. Signed electronically.
Contract signed, FBR, EOBI and social security registration done, medical cover active. Five to seven working days.
Invoice on the 20th, funds by the 25th, salary on the 1st. Tax and contributions deposited; statement sent to you.
Leave approvals, increments, letters, insurance claims and, when needed, notice and final settlement.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Withholding on our payments to RRI | The UK does not normally withhold tax on fees paid to an overseas service provider for work performed outside the UK, so the invoice is paid in full; HMRC off-payroll (IR35) rules apply only to UK-based contractors and are not engaged by a Pakistani employee employed through an EOR. |
| Treaty position | Covered by the Pakistan–United Kingdom double taxation convention; RRI provides the supporting documents your adviser needs. |
| Permanent establishment in Pakistan | None is created: RRI is an independent employer and the employee does not sign contracts in your name. The service agreement records this. |
| Invoice currency | GBP (pounds sterling). Rupee items (salary, contributions, gratuity) are converted at the bank rate on the invoice date and shown separately from RRI's fixed fee. |
| Employee's own tax | Pakistani income tax is withheld from salary and deposited by RRI; the employee receives an annual certificate. |
| Data protection | Employment contract and service agreement carry confidentiality and data-handling terms aligned with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. |
Your invoice shows the employee's gross salary, employer EOBI and social security, a monthly gratuity provision and the medical premium at cost, then RRI's fixed management fee per employee. No percentage of salary, no hidden FX spread. A refundable deposit of one month's salary secures statutory end-of-service dues. Ask for a quote and you will have the exact monthly figure in GBP (pounds sterling) within one working day.
Yes. Under an Employer of Record arrangement, RRI, a Pakistani business, becomes the legal employer of your Pakistan-based team member and you direct the work. No branch, subsidiary or Pakistani tax registration is needed on your side.
The UK does not normally withhold tax on fees paid to an overseas service provider for work performed outside the UK, so the invoice is paid in full; HMRC off-payroll (IR35) rules apply only to UK-based contractors and are not engaged by a Pakistani employee employed through an EOR.
The employment contract is governed by Pakistani law and contains a present assignment of all work product to you, confidentiality and data-handling duties aligned with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our service agreement with you mirrors those terms.
A written Pakistani-law employment contract, salary paid in rupees on the first business day of the month, income tax withheld and deposited with the FBR, EOBI pension and social security registration, group medical insurance, 14 days' annual leave plus casual and sick leave, public holidays and gratuity of 30 days' pay per completed year.
Five to seven working days from a signed service agreement. We issue the contract, complete tax and social security registration and activate medical cover; the first payroll runs in the first full month.
Pakistan is 5 hours ahead of London in winter and 4 in summer, so a 9-to-5 day in Pakistan covers the whole UK morning and early afternoon. Most of our clients in the United Kingdom agree a schedule in the employment contract so the overlap suits them.
Yes. If you have not yet hired, our recruitment desk shortlists candidates in Pakistan within seven working days and the selected hire goes straight onto the EOR payroll.
Send the role, city and salary. A fixed EOR quote in GBP (pounds sterling) within one working day.