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National SME Policy 2021-2025 (Official Federal Gazette)

National SME Definition & Application

The unified metric adopted across all ministries, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), FBR, and SECP to identify businesses for tax concessions, collateral-free credit schemes, and regulatory exemptions.

Official Ministry of Industries Gazette SBP Prudential Regulations Alignment 14th Schedule Income Tax Relief
PKR 30M
Micro Enterprise Cap
PKR 150M
Small Enterprise Cap
PKR 800M
Medium Enterprise Cap
5 Years
Startup Privilege Window
Interactive SME Eligibility Calculator

Check Where Your Business Fits in the National SME Matrix

Adjust the sliders below with your enterprise's annual sales turnover, employee headcount, and business age to instantly see your official classification, tax benefits, and loan limits.

Annual Sales Turnover (PKR)PKR 25 Million
PKR 1MPKR 30M (Micro)PKR 150M (Small)PKR 800M (Medium)
Total Employees / Workforce15 Employees
1-10 (Micro)11-50 (Small)51-250 (Medium)250+ (Corporate)
Years in Operation3 Years (Eligible Startup)
New Startup (1 Year)5 Years (Startup Cap)20+ Years
Your Official Classification★ Startup Qualified
Small Enterprise (SE)
سمال انٹرپرائز (چھوٹی صنعت)

Small enterprises are established commercial or manufacturing businesses poised for scale. They qualify for subsidized markup loans under SBP SAAF and prioritized export certification grants.

Unlocked Government & Banking Entitlements:
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    Eligible for SBP SAAF clean financing up to PKR 10 Million at subsidized markup
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    50% reimbursement on ISO, CE, and Halal international accreditation audits
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    Subsidized stalls (up to 75% reimbursement) in international TDAP trade fairs
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    Reduced corporate income tax rate of 0.25% on annual turnover

National SME Definition Matrix (Official Gazette)

As formally gazetted by the Federal Government under the National SME Policy 2021-2025.

Enterprise CategoryAnnual Sales Turnover (Criterion)Employment Size (Criterion)Key Regulatory Privilege
Start-up
Start-up SE / Start-up ME
A small enterprise or medium enterprise up to 5 years oldUp to 250 EmployeesCollateral-free incubation, grant support & regulatory sandbox access
Micro Enterprise
Cottage & Nano Enterprises
Up to PKR 30 MillionUp to 10 PersonsSimplified Single-Page Tax Return, complete labor inspection moratorium
Small Enterprise (SE)
Emerging Corporate Core
Above PKR 30 Million to PKR 150 Million11 to 50 PersonsSBP SAAF collateral-free lending up to PKR 10M, 0.25% turnover tax option
Medium Enterprise (ME)
Industrial Scalers & Exporters
Above PKR 150 Million to PKR 800 Million51 to 250 PersonsExport Refinance Facility (ERF), LTFF concessional rates, SEZ plots
National SMERP Enterprise Certification

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Register your business on the national SMERP registry to obtain an official SME National Verification Certificate, valid across all scheduled commercial banks for low-markup loans and public procurement bid preferences.