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Rate 12% Import of foreign produced film imported for the purposes of
screening and viewing
nd
2% Pulses [Clause (24) of Part II of 2 Schedule]
When At the same time and manner as the customs duty is payable in respect of
the goods imported
8. An industrial undertaking which has paid 17. Import of plant, machinery, fixtures, fittings or
the tax liability for the current tax year, on the its allied equipments for the purposes of
basis of determined tax liability for any of the setting up an industrial undertaking
preceding two tax years, whichever is the (including hotels) or for installation of an
higher, and a certificate to this effect is issued existing industrial undertaking (including
by the concerned Commissioner [Clause hotels) by the same industrial undertaking
nd
(72B) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] and a certificate to that effect from the
Commissioner, in respect of such plant,
9. Foreign company and its associations whose machinery, fixtures, fittings or equipments is
majority share capital are held by a foreign produced. *certain conditions and restrictions
Government. [SRO 947(I)/2008 dated apply on the issuance of the certificate by the
September 05, 2008]. Commissioner). [SRO 947(I)/2008 dated
September 05, 2008].
10. Petroleum (E&P) companies (other than
motor vehicles) covered under the Customs 18. Plant or machinery imported by a person for
and Sales Tax Notification No. SRO execution of a contract with the Federal
678(I)/2004 dated August 7, 2004 [SRO Government or Provincial Government or
947(I)/2008 dated September 05, 2008] Local Government and produces a certificate
from that Government. [SRO 947(I)/2008
11. Businessmen Hospital Trust, Lahore. [SRO dated September 05, 2008].
840(I)/79 dated September 12, 1979].
19. High-speed diesel oil, light diesel oil, high-
Following goods are exempt from collection of octane blending component or kerosene oil
tax at source under this section: imported by companies. [SRO 947(I)/2008
12. Goods classified under Pakistan Customs dated September 05, 2008].
Tariff falling under Chapters 27, 86 and 99 20. Crude oil for refining and chemicals used in
nd
[Clause (56)(i) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] refining thereof imported by companies. [SRO
13. Goods temporarily imported into Pakistan for 947(I)/2008 dated September 05, 2008].
subsequent exportation and which are 21. Goods temporarily imported into Pakistan for
exempt from customs duty and sales tax subsequent exportation which are exempt
under Notification No. S.R.O. 492(I)/2009, from Customs duty and Sales tax under
th
dated the 13 June, 2009 [Clause (56)(iii) of Notification No. SRO 1065(I)/2005 dated 20
th
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule] October, 2005 [SRO 863(I)/2006 dated
14. Mineral oil imported by a manufacturer or August 22, 2006]
formulator of pesticides which is exempt 22. Raw materials imported for own consumption
from customs-duties under the customs by the taxpayers (other than the
Notification No. S.R.O. 857(I)/2008, dated manufacturers and suppliers of cement,
the 16th August, 2008 [Clause (56)(v) of Part sugar, beverages and cigarettes) located in
nd
IV of 2 Schedule] the most affected areas of Khyber
15. Fully as well partly designed/assembled Pakhtunkhwa, (district Peshawar, Malakand
cypher devices, for use within the country as Agency, and districts of Swat, Buner,
are verified by Cabinet Division (NTISB) with Shangla, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Hangu,
reference to design, quality and quantity Bannu, Tank, Kohat, and chitral) and
nd
[Clause (60) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]. taxpayers located in moderately affected
areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Charsada,
16. Import of goods dedicated for use in Nowshera, D.I. Khan, Batagram, Lakki
renewable sources of energy like solar and Marwat, Swabi and Mardan), FATA and
wind etc., even if locally manufactured, which PATA on production of exemption certificate
include induction lamps, SMD, LED’s with or issued by the Chief Commissioner concerned.
without blast with fittings and fixtures, wind [SRO 754/(I)/2010 dated August 09, 2010]
turbines including alternator and mast, solar
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Reduced rates: Clarifications
1. Old and used automotive vehicles of Asian 1. Importers of goods belonging to tribal areas
makes meant for transport of persons is etc. are also liable for collection of tax on
subject to a maximum import duties (Custom goods imported by them. However, since
Duty, Sales Tax and Income Tax) as under: Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 does not extend
to tribal areas etc., they can claim the refund
US $ 4,400 Up to 800cc of such tax collected from them (certain
US $ 5,500 from 801cc to 1000cc restrictions apply) [Circular Letter C. No.
US $ 11,000 from 1001cc to 1300cc 63(I)/IT-6/80 dated November 27, ?????.
US $ 15,400 from 1301cc to 1500cc
US $ 18,700 from 1501cc to 1600cc 2. In case of importers of Azad Kashmir, the
US $ 23,100 from 1601cc to 1800cc Customs authorities in Pakistan shall honour
(excluding jeeps) the certificate issued by the Commissioner,
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, to the effect that
The above maximum amount of import duties such importer has paid the tax due as
(Custom Duty, Sales Tax and Income Tax) is required by this section in designated
subject to reduction on account of branches of National Bank of Pakistan in
depreciation at the rate of 1% per month with Azad Jammu and Kashmir, alongwith a copy
a maximum limit of 50% and 60% in case of of such tax paid deposit receipt
cars. (challan).[Circular No. 13 of 1998 dated
October 02, 1998]
[Clause (4) of Part III of 2nd Schedule read
with Customs SRO 577(I)/2005 dated June
06, 2005]
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PAYMENT OF SALARY
Section 149
2.50% On flying allowance, not exceeding basic salary, paid to the pilots,
flight engineers, navigators of Pakistan Armed Forces, Pakistani
Airlines or Civil Aviation Authority, Junior Commissioned Officers
or other ranks of Pakistan Armed Forces; and
Taxable Rate of tax Rs. 2,500,001 Rs. 262,500 plus 20% of the
income and Rs. amount exceeding Rs.
between 3,000,000 2,50,000
Rs. 0 0% Rs. 3,000,001 Rs. 362,500 plus 22.50% of
and Rs. and Rs. the amount exceeding
400,000 3,500,000 Rs.3,000,000
Rs. 400,001 5% of the amount exceeding Rs. 3,500,001 Rs. 475,000 plus 25% of the
and Rs. Rs. 400,000 and Rs. amount exceeding
750,000 4,000,000 Rs.3,500,000
Rs. 750,001 Rs. 17,500 plus 10% of the Rs. 4,000,001 Rs. 600,000 plus 27.50% of
and Rs. amount exceeding Rs. and Rs. the amount exceeding
1,400,000 750,000 7,000,000 Rs.4,000,000
Rs. 1,400,001 Rs. 82,500 plus 12.50% of Exceeds Rs. Rs. 1,425,000 plus 30% of
and Rs. the amount exceeding Rs. 7,000,000 the amount exceeding Rs.
1,500,000 1,400,000 7,000,000
Rs. 1,500,001 Rs. 95,000 plus 15% of the
and Rs. amount exceeding Rs.
1,800,000 1,500,000
Rs. 1,800,001 Rs. 140,000 plus 17.5% of
and Rs. the amount exceeding Rs.
2,500,000 1,800,000
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Reduction in tax liability -
Clarifications
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PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND
Section 150
Rate 10%
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PAYMENT OF PROFIT ON DEBT
Section 151(1)(a)
Person(s) liable to deduct tax Person paying yield (profit on debt) on an account, deposit or a certificate
under the National Savings Scheme or Post Office Savings Account
Rate 10%
When At the time the yield (profit on debt) is credited to the account of the
recipient or is actually paid, whichever is earlier.
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Profit on debt on following account, deposit or
certificate are exempt from deduction of tax at
source under this section:
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PAYMENT OF PROFIT ON DEBT
Section 151(1)(b)
Rate 10%
When At the time the profit on debt is credited to the account of the recipient or is
actually paid, whichever is earlier.
5. Institutions of the Agha Khan Development 11. Pakistan Domestic Sukuk Company Limited
nd
Network (Pakistan) listed in Schedule 1 of the [Clause (68) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
Accord and Protocol dated November 13,
1994, executed between the Government of 12. Asian Development Bank established under
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Agha the Asian Development Bank Ordinance,
nd
Khan Development Network. [Clause (16) of 1971 [Clause (69) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
Part IV of 2nd Schedule].
13. ECO Trade and Development Bank [Clause
nd
6. Special Purpose Vehicle for the purposes of (72) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
securitization Company [Clause (38) of Part
nd
IV of 2 Schedule] 14. A person who produces a certificate from the
Commissioner to the effect that its income
7. Venture Capital Company [Clause (38A) of during the tax year is exempt from tax under
nd the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 or any other
Part IV of 2 Schedule]
law being in force. [SRO 594(I)/91 dated June
8. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of 30, 1991].
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]
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PAYMENT OF PROFIT ON DEBT
Section 151(1)(c)
Rate 10%
When At the time the profit on debt is credited to the account of the recipient or is
actually paid, whichever is earlier
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Profit on debt on following Securities of the
Federal, Provincial or Local Government are
exempt from deduction of tax at source under
this section:
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PAYMENT OF PROFIT ON DEBT
Section 151(1)(d)
Rate 10%
When At the time the profit on debt is credited to the account of the recipient or is
actually paid, whichever is earlier
Exemptions
9. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of
nd
Following persons are exempt from deduction Part IV of 2 Schedule]
of tax at source under this section:
10. a. National Investment (Unit) Trust;
1. Federal Government. [Section 49]. b. A modaraba;
c. A collective investment scheme;
2. Provincial Government. [Section 49 and SRO d. An approved Pension Fund;
594(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. e. An approved Income Payment Plan;
f. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
3. Local Government. [Section 49 and SRO Scheme;
594(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. g. A Private Equity and Venture Capital
Fund;
4. Financial Institution. [Section 151(1)(d)]. h. A Recognized Provident Fund;
i. An approved Superannuation Fund;
5. Companies entitled to group taxation under and
section 59AA and 59B of the Income Tax j. An approved Gratuity Fund.
Ordinance, 2001 in respect of their inter
nd
corporate profit on debts [Clause (11C) of [Clause (47B) of Part IV of 2 Schedule].
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule].
11. International Finance Corporation
6. Institutions of the Agha Khan Development established under the International Finance
Network (Pakistan) listed in Schedule 1 of the Corporation Act, 1956 [Clause (67) of Part IV
nd
Accord and Protocol dated November 13, of 2 Schedule]
1994, executed between the Government of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Agha 12. Pakistan Domestic Sukuk Company Limited
nd
Khan Development Network. [Clause (16) of [Clause (68) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]
13. Asian Development Bank established under
7. Special Purpose Vehicle for the purposes of the Asian Development Bank Ordinance,
nd
securitization Company [Clause (38) of Part 1971 [Clause (69) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
nd
IV of 2 Schedule]
14. ECO Trade and Development Bank [Clause
nd
8. Venture Capital Company [Clause (38A) of (72) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]
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15. A person who produces a certificate from the Following persons are not obliged to deduct
Commissioner to the effect that its income tax at source under this section:
during the tax year is exempt from tax under
the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 or any other 22. Special Purpose Vehicle for the purposes of
law being in force. SRO 594(I)/91 dated June securitization Company [Clause (38) of Part
nd
30, 1991]. IV of 2 Schedule]
Profit on debt on following bond, certificate, 23. Venture Capital Company [Clause (38A) of
nd
etc. are exempt from deduction of tax at Part IV of 2 Schedule]
source under this section:
24. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of
nd
16. Paid under a loan agreement by the borrower Part IV of 2 Schedule]
to a Banking company or a development
financial institution. [Section 151(1)(d)].
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PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENT – ROYALTY/FEE FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
Section 152(1)
Person(s) liable to deduct tax Every Person paying royalty or fee for technical services to a non-
resident
Rate 15% or lower rate as per agreement for avoidance of double taxation
When At the time the royalty or fee for technical services is actually paid
Exemptions:
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PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENT – EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS ETC
Section 152(1A)
Exemptions:
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PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENT – INSURANCE OR REINSURANCE PREMIUM
Section 152(1AA)
Exemptions:
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PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENT – MEDIA PERSONS
Section 152(1AAA)
Rate 10%
On Gross amount paid for advertising services relayed from out-side Pakistan
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PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENT – OTHER PAYMENTS
Section 152(2)
Rate 20% or lower rate as per agreement for avoidance of double taxation
Reduced rate 10% on profit on debt payable to a Non-resident Person not having
Permanent Establishment in Pakistan [Clause (5A) of Part II of
nd
2 Schedule]
1. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of 4. Asian Development Bank established under
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]. the Asian Development Bank Ordinance,
nd
1971 [Clause (69) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
2. Foreign news agencies, syndicate services
and non-resident contributors, who have no 5. ECO Trade and Development Bank [Clause
nd
permanent establishment in Pakistan (72) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
nd
[Clause (41B) of Part IV of 2 Schedule].
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Following persons are not obliged to deduct establishment of a non-resident
tax at source under this section: person.
- Educational and medical expenses remitted in
6. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of accordance with the regulations of the State
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]. Bank of Pakistan.
[Sections 152(5), 152(5A), 152(6) and 152(7)]
7. Hajj Group Operator in respect of Hajj
operations provided that the tax has been
paid at the rate of Rs.3,500 per Hajji for the
tax year 2013 and Rs.5,000 per Hajji for the
tax year 2014 in respect of income from Hajj
nd
operations [Clause (72A) of Part IV of 2
Schedule]
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PAYMENT TO PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN PAKISTAN OF A NON-RESIDENT –FOR GOODS,
PAYMENT TO NON-RESIDENTS – SALE OF GOODS, SERVICES AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
Section 152(2A)
Exemptions
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PAYMENT FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
Section 153(1)
Reduced rate 1.00% Sale of rice by Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) to
Utility Store Corporation, in accordance with the provisions of the
agreement, signed with Ministry of Food, Agriculture and
Livestock (MINFAL) on May 5, 2008 [Clause (13HH) of Part II of
nd
2 Schedule]
1.00% Large distribution house who fulfill all the conditions for a large
import house as laid down under clause (d) of sub-section (7) of
nd
section 148, for large import houses [Clause (24A) of Part II of 2
Schedule]
1.00% Local sale of steel scrap to steel melters who have opted under
Sales Tax Special Procedures and are compliantly filing returns
nd
under the said scheme [Clause (12) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
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On Gross amount of payment on account of:
d. Sale of goods inclusive of sales tax payable, if any, (‘Sale of goods’
includes sale of goods for cash or on credit, whether under written
contract or not);
e. Rendering of or providing of services inclusive of sales tax payable, if
any, (‘Services’ includes the services of accountants, architects,
dentists, doctors, engineers, interior decorators and lawyers,
otherwise than as an employee); and
f. Execution of a contract inclusive of sales tax payable, if any, other than
a contract for the sale of goods or the rendering of or providing of
services;
3. Provincial Government. [Section 49 and SRO 7. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of
nd
586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. Part IV of 2 Schedule].
4. Local Government. [Secti0on 49 and SRO 8. Traders of yarn for sales, supplies and
586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. services to the following categories of Sales
Tax Zero Rated taxpayers registered on or
5. Institutions of the Agha Khan Development before June 30, 2011, namely:
Network (Pakistan) listed in Schedule 1 of the
Accord and Protocol dated November 13, a, Textile and articles thereof;
1994, executed between the Government of b. Carpets;
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Agha c. Leather and articles thereof including
artificial leather footwear;
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d. Surgical goods; and Following sale of goods, rendering or
e. Sports goods providing of services and execution of
nd
[Clauses (45A) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] contracts are exempt from deduction of tax at
source under this section:
9. Trading Houses which full fill the following
conditions in a tax year: 15. Sale of agricultural produce by the growers of
such produce, subject to furnishing of the
(i) Has a paid up capital of more than certificate in the prescribed form by the
nd
Rs.250 million; grower. [Clause (12) of Part IV of 2
(ii) Owns fixed assets exceeding Rs.300 Schedule].
million at the close of the Tax Year;
(iii) Maintains computerized records of 16. Incidental expenses of the crew of oil tanker
imports and sales of goods; on business trip paid in cash [Clause (12) of
nd
(iv) Maintains a system for issuance of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
100% cash receipts on sales;
(v) Presents its accounts for tax audit every 17. Electronic and print media for advertising
nd
year; and services [Clause (16A) of Part IV of 2
(vi) Is registered with Sales Tax Schedule].
Department:
nd
[Clauses (57) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] 18. Sale of petroleum products imported by the
same person under the Government of
10. Large import houses which full fill the Pakistan’s de-regulation policy of POL
nd
following conditions in a tax year: products. [Clause (43A) of Part IV of 2
(i) Has a paid up capital of more than Rs. Schedule].
250 million;
(ii) Has imports exceeding Rs.500 million 19. Sale of air tickets by travel agents who have
during the tax year; paid withholding tax on their commission
nd
(iii) Owns total assets exceeding Rs. 350 [Clause (43B) of Part IV of 2 Schedule].
million at the close of the Tax Year;
(iv) Is a single object company; 20. Sale of petroleum products by an oil
(v) Maintains computerized records of distribution company or an oil refinery or
imports and sales of goods; permanent establishment of non-resident
(vi) Maintains a system for issuance of Petroleum Exploration and Production (E&P)
nd
100% cash receipts on sales; Company [Clause (46) of Part IV of 2
(vii) Presents its accounts for tax audit every Schedule].
year;
(viii) Is registered with Sales Tax 21. Sale of fully as well partly designed /
Department; and assembled cypher devices, for use within
(ix) Makes sales of industrial raw material to the country as are verified by Cabinet
manufacturer registered for sales tax Division (NTISB) with reference to design,
purposes; quality and quantity [Clause (60) of Part IV of
nd nd
[Clauses (57A) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] 2 Schedule]
11. International Finance Corporation 22. Sale of goods dedicated for use in renewable
established under the International Finance sources of energy like solar and wind etc.,
Corporation Act, 1956 [Clause (67) of Part IV even if locally manufactured, which include
nd
of 2 Schedule] induction lamps, SMD, LED’s with or without
blast with fittings and fixtures, wind turbines
12. Pakistan Domestic Sukuk Company Limited including alternator and mast, solar torches,
nd
[Clause (68) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] lanterns and related instruments, PV modules
along with the related components including
13. Asian Development Bank established under inventers, charge controllers and batteries.
nd
the Asian Development Bank Ordinance, [Clause (77) of Part IV of 2 Schedule].
nd
1971 [Clause (69) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
23. Sale of goods or providing or rendering of
14. ECO Trade and Development Bank [Clause services to a project situated in the special
nd
(72) of Part IV of 2 Schedule] Economic Zone at Thar coalfield during the
project construction and operations period.
nd
[Clause (78) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
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33. Sale of passenger tickets and for the cargo
24. Sale for goods, rendering or providing of charges of goods transported by shipping
services and execution of contracts by companies and air carriers [SRO 586(I)/91
residents of Tribal Areas or Azad Kashmir, dated June 30, 1991].
who execute contracts in Tribal Areas or Azad
Kashmir only, as the case may be, and 34. Sale of goods not exceeding rupees twenty
produces a certificate to this effect from the five thousand in a financial year by a person.
Political Agent concerned or the district Provided that where the total payments in a
authority, as the case may be, or in case of financial year, exceed rupees twenty five
Azad Kashmir, from the Income Tax Officer thousand, the payer shall deduct tax from the
concerned. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30, payments including the tax on payments
1991]. made earlier without deduction of tax during
the same financial year. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated
25. Sale for goods, rendering or providing of June 30, 1991].
services and execution of contracts by a
person who produces a certificate from the 35. Services rendered or provided and execution
Commissioner to the effect that their income of contracts not exceeding rupees ten
during the tax year is exempt from tax. [SRO thousand in a financial year by a person.
586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. Provided that where the total payments in a
financial year, exceed rupees ten thousand,
26. Sale of agricultural produce including fresh the payer shall deduct tax from the payments
milk by the growers/producers of agricultural including the tax on payments made earlier
produce to a company or an association of without deduction of tax during the same
persons having turnover of Rs. 50,000,000 financial year. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30,
or above or an individual having turnover of 1991].
Rs. 50,000,000 or above. [SRO 586(I)/91
dated June 30, 1991]. 36. Sale of cottonseed. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated
June 30, 1991].
27. Sale of live chicken birds and eggs (which has
not been subjected to any process other than 37. Sale of goods by the manufacturer thereof,
that which is ordinarily performed to render who produces a certificate from the
such produce fit to be taken to the market) by Commissioner to the effect that its income
a person engaged in poultry farming or an during the tax year is not likely to be
industrial undertaking engaged in poultry chargeable to tax due to assessed losses
processing. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30, carried forward. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June
1991]. 30, 1991].
28. Sale of electricity and gas by a company 38. Carriage of goods by an owner of one good
[SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. transport vehicle, receiving payment once in a
financial year from a payer on account of a
29. Sale of crude oil by a company [SRO single journey undertaken during the financial
586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. year. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991].
30. Sale of their products by Attock Refinery 39. Sale of goods, rendering or providing of
Limited, National Refinery Limited and services or execution of contracts, other than
Pakistan Refinery Limited [SRO 586(I)/91 those which are subject to final taxation, by
dated June 30, 1991]. a person who produces a certificate from the
Commissioner to the effect that its income
31. Sale of petroleum products by Pakistan State during the tax year is not likely to be
Oil Company Limited, Shell Pakistan Limited, chargeable to tax due to assessed losses
and Caltex Oil (Pakistan) Limited [SRO carried forward. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June
586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. 30, 1991].
32. Sale of food and services of accommodation 40. Sale of goods, rendering or providing of
or both by hotels and restaurants, if payment services or execution of contracts, other than
is made in cash. [SRO 586(I)/91 dated June those which are subject to final taxation, by
30, 1991]. a person:
(a) from whom tax has been deducted under
sub-section (1) of section 153;
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(b) the aggregate of the tax deducted under 46. Large import houses which full fill the
the said sub-section is equal to or following conditions in a tax year:
exceeds the tax payable under section (i) Has a paid up capital of more than Rs.
147 in respect of that tax year; and 250 million;
(c) a certificate to that effect from the (ii) Has imports exceeding Rs.500 million
Commissioner is produced by such during the tax year;
person. (iii) Owns total assets exceeding Rs. 350
[SRO 586(I)/91 dated June 30, 1991]. million at the close of the Tax Year;
(iv) Is a single object company;
41. Sale of goods to an exporter of such goods (v) Maintains computerized records of
outside Pakistan. Provided that – imports and sales of goods;
(a) the exporter shall deduct tax on account (vi) Maintains a system for issuance of
of goods purchased in respect of goods 100% cash receipts on sales;
sold in Pakistan; and (vii) Presents its accounts for tax audit every
(b) if tax has not been deducted from year;
payments on account of supply of goods (viii) Is registered with Sales Tax
in respect of goods sold in Pakistan, the Department; and
said tax shall be paid by the exporter, if (ix) Makes sales of industrial raw material to
the sales in Pakistan are in excess of five manufacturer registered for sales tax
percent of export sales. purposes;
nd
[Clauses (57A) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
This exemption does not apply to sale of
goods in respect of which special rates of tax Clarifications
deduction are specified.
1. Payment to agents, who work on fixed
[SRO 368(I)/94 dated March 07, 1994]. commission basis but receive payment on
behalf of their principals as well, can be
Following persons are not obliged to deduct bifurcated between the agent and the
tax at source under this section: principal for the purposes of deduction at
source. Accordingly the tax deducted will be
42. Special purpose vehicle for the purpose of separately deposited on behalf of the agent
nd
securitization. [Clause (38) of Part IV of 2 and principal.
Schedule].
Where the principal is exempt, the tax shall be
43. Islamic Development Bank [Clause (38C) of deducted from the payment relating to the
nd
Part IV of 2 Schedule]. agent only.
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tax at source [Circular Letter C. No.
IT.JI.1(7)/84-Vol II dated March 27, 1988]
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PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF STITCHING, DYING, ETC
Section 153(1A)
Rate 0.50%
Exemptions
Exemptions
Clarifications
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PAYMENT FOR INDIRECT EXPORTS
Section 154(3)
Rate 1.00%
When At the time of realization of the sale proceeds or realizing the payment
made through crossed cheque
Exemptions
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EXPORTS OF GOODS BY INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKING LOCATED IN EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES
Section 154(3A)
Person(s) liable to deduct tax The Export Processing Zone Authority established under the Export
Processing Zone Authority Ordinance, 1980.
From whom Industrial undertaking located in the areas declared by the Federal
Government to be a Zone within the meaning of the Export Processing
Zone Authority Ordinance, 1980.
Rate 1%
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PAYMENT TO INDIRECT EXPORTERS
Section 154(3B)
From whom Indirect exporter (defined under sub-Chapter 7 of Chapter XII of the
Customs Rules, 2001)
Rate 1%
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EXPORT OF GOODS - OTHER
Section 154(3C)
Rate 1%
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PAYMENT OF RENT OF PROPERTY
Section 155
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PAYMENT OF PRIZES AND WINNINGS
Section 156
Exemptions
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PAYMENT OF COMMISSION/DISCONT ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Section 156A
Person(s) liable to deduct tax Every Person selling petroleum products to petrol pump operator
Rate 10%
Clarifications
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PAYMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PENSION FUND
Section 156B
From whom Individuals maintaining pension accounts with an approved pension fund
Rate Average rate of tax on the taxable income of three preceding years
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PAYMENT OF CASH AGAINST WITHDRAWAL FROM A BANK
Section 231A
Rate 0.30%
4. Withholding tax is not attracted on 12. Generally, the withdrawal limit from an ATM is
encashment of pay order or other similar below Rs.25,000 per day and therefore,
banking instrument. withdrawals for day-to-day requirement by
default do not attract withholding tax.
5. Withholding tax is not attracted on direct cash However, in case cash withdrawal from an
payment against home remittances from ATM exceeds Rs.25,000, per day withholding
abroad. tax is attracted.
6. Withholding tax is attracted on cash [Circular No. 4 of 2005 dated July 14, 2005]
withdrawn from ATM outside Pakistan against
card issued in Pakistan.
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ISSUANCE OF BANKING INSTRUMENTS
Section 231AA
From whom Persons (excluding *) to whom sale of any instrument is made against
cash payment
Persons (excluding *) who transfer any sum against cash through online
transfer, telegraphic transfer, mail transfer or any other mode of
electronic transfer
* Federal Government, a Provincial Government, a foreign diplomat or a diplomatic
mission in Pakistan or a person who produces a certificate from the
Commissioner that its income during the tax year is exempt
Rate 0.3%
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REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
Section 231B
Person(s) liable to collect tax Motor vehicle registration authorities of Excise and Taxation Department
From whom Persons registering new locally manufactured motor vehicle, other than the
following:
a. Federal Government;
b. Provincial Government;
c. Local Government
d. Foreign diplomat; or
e. Diplomatic mission in Pakistan
[Proviso to section 231B]
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PAYMENT OF BROKERAGE AND COMMISSION
Section 233
Rate 10%
On Brokerage or Commission
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COMMISSION OF MEMBERS OF STOCK EXCHANGES REGISTERED IN PAKISTAN
Section 233A
Rate 0.01%
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MARGIN FINANCING IN SHARE BUSINESS ETC.
Section 233AA
Person(s) liable to collect tax NCCPL (National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited)
Rate 10%
Exemptions
Following persons are exempt from deduction of tax at source under this section:
1. Any Mutual Fund which distributes not less than 90% of its income amongst the unit holders [Proviso
to section 233AA].
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MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 234
Person(s) liable to collect tax Person collecting motor vehicle tax (Excise and Taxation Department)
Rate In the case of goods transport vehicles - Rs. 5 per kilogram of the
registered laden weight
In the case of passenger transport vehicles plying for hire with registered
seating capacity of—
(a) Four or more persons but less than Rs. 25 per seat
ten persons. per annum
(b) Ten or more persons but less than Rs.60 per seat
twenty persons. per annum
(c) Twenty persons ore more. Rs.500 per
seat per annum
Reduced rate Rs. 1,200 Goods transport vehicles with laden weight of 8120
kilograms or more after a period of ten years from the date
of first registration of the vehicle in Pakistan [Paragraph
st
(1A) of Division III of Part IV of 1 Schedule].
In the case of oil tankers - Rs. 2 per kilogram of the registered laden
nd
weight [Clause (14) of Part II 2 Schedule].
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When At the time of collecting motor vehicle tax (If motor vehicle tax is collected in
installments or lump sum, the tax is also collected in installments or lump
sum)
Exemptions
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RECEIPT OF NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION BILLS OF CNG STATIONS
Section 234A
Rate 4%
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RECEIPT OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BILLS
Section 235
Exemptions
4. Exporters-cum-manufacturers of carpets,
leather and articles thereof including artificial
leather footwear, surgical goods, sports
goods and textile and articles thereof
nd
[Clause (66) of Part IV of 2 Schedule]
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RECEIPT OF TELEPHONE USAGE BILLS
Section 236
From whom Telephone subscriber and purchaser of prepaid telephone cards excluding
the following:
a. Federal Government;
b. Provincial Government;
c. Local Government;
d. Foreign diplomat;
e. Diplomatic mission in Pakistan; or
f. Person who produces a certificate from the Commissioner that his
income during the tax year is exempt from tax.
[Section 236(4)]
Rate In the case of telephone subscriber (other than mobile phone) where the
monthly bill—
(a) Up to Rs. 1,000 Rs. Nil
(b) Exceeds Rs. 1,000 10% of the amount exceeding Rs.1,000
15% In the case of subscriber of mobile telephone, pre-paid telephone
card or sale of units through any electronic medium or whatever
form
When Along with payment of telephone bill or at the time of issuance or sale of
pre-paid telephone cards
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RECEIPT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE BY AUCTION OR AUCTION BY A TENDER
Section 236A
Person(s) liable to collect tax Person making sale by public auction or auction by a tender, of any
property (including the awarding of any lease to any person, including a
lease of the right to collect tolls, fees or other levies, by whatever name
called) or goods, confiscated or attached, either belonging to or not
belonging to the Government, local Government, any authority, a company,
a foreign association declared to be a company under sub-clause (vi) of
clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 80, or a foreign contractor or a
consultant or a consortium or Collector of Customs or Commissioner of
Income Tax or any other authority
From whom Purchaser of any property (including the awarding of any lease to any
person, including a lease of the right to collect tolls, fees or other levies, by
whatever name called) or goods confiscated or attached either belonging to
or not belonging to the Government, local Government, any authority, a
company, a foreign association declared to be a company under sub-
clause (vi) of clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 80, or a foreign
contractor or a consultant or a consortium or Collector of Customs or
Commissioner of Income Tax or any other authority
Rate 10%
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ISSUANCE OF DOMESTIC AIR TRAVEL TICKET
Section 236B
From whom Purchaser of domestic air travel ticket excluding the following:
(a) Federal Government;
(b) Provincial Government;
(c) Person who produces a certificate from the Commissioner Inland
Revenue that income of such person during the tax year is exempt.
Rate 5%
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SALE OR TRANSFER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Section 236C
Person(s) liable to collect tax Person responsible for registering or attesting transfer of any immovable
property
Rate 0.50%
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FUNCTIONS AND GATHERINGS
Section 236D
Person(s) liable to collect tax The owner, a lease-holder, an operator or a manager of a marriage hall,
marquee, hotel, restaurant, commercial lawn, club, a community place or
any other place used for holding a “function”.
Rate 10%
On The total amount of the bill including the amount of the bills for food, service
or any other facility provided by any other person
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FOREIGN PRODUCED TV PLAYS AND SERIALS
Section 236E
Person(s) liable to collect tax Any licensing authority certifying any foreign TV drama serial or a play
dubbed in Urdu or any other regional language, for screening and
viewing on any landing rights channel
On Not applicable
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CABLE OPERATORS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Section 236F
In the case of IPTV, FM Radio, MMDS, Mobile TV, Mobile Audio, Satellite
TV Channel and Landing Rights – 20% of the permission fee or renewal
fee, as the case may be.
On Not applicable
When At the time of issuance of license for distribution services or renewal of the
license
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SALES TO DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS & WHOLESALERS
Section 236G
Person(s) liable to collect tax Every manufacturer or commercial importer of electronics, sugar,
cement, iron and steel products, fertilizer, motorcycles, pesticides,
cigarettes, glass, textile, beverages, paint or foam sector
Rate 0.10%
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SALES TO RETAILERS
Section 236H
Person(s) liable to collect tax Every manufacturer, distributor, dealer, wholesaler or commercial
importer of electronics, sugar, cement, iron and steel products, fertilizer,
motorcycles, pesticides, cigarettes, glass, textile, beverages, paint or
foam sector
Rate 0.50%
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FEES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Section 236I
"fee" includes, tuition fee and all charges received by the educational
institution, by whatever name called, excluding the amount which is
refundable
From whom Either of the parents or guardian making payment of the “fee” exceeding
Rs. 200,000 annually
Rate 5%
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COMMISSION AGENTS AND ARHATIS ETC
Section 236J
On Not applicable
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WITHHOLDING AGENT’S OBLIGATIONS request and the certificate so issued shall be
clearly marked “duplicate”.
Certificate of collection or deduction of
tax [Rule 42 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002] Payment of tax collected or deducted
[Rule 43 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002]
Every withholding agent (person obliged
to collect or deduct tax at source) collecting All taxes collected or deducted are payable to
or deducting tax under the provisions of the the Commissioner by way of credit to the
Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 is obliged to Federal Government by remittance to the
issue certificate of tax collected or deducted, Government Treasury or deposit in an
to the person from whom such tax has been authorized branch of the State Bank of
collected or deducted. Pakistan or the National Bank of Pakistan
within the specified time as under:
This certificate is to issued in duplicate and a. Where the tax is collected or deducted by
serially numbered, in the prescribed form set the Federal Government or Provincial
out in Annex-I along with the copy or copies Government on the day the tax was
of the tax deposit receipts (challan) collected or deducted; and
[evidencing that the tax so collected or b. Where the tax is collected or deducted by
deducted has been deposited in the any other person within seven days from
Government Treasury on behalf of the the end of each week ending on every
person from whom it has been collected or Sunday.
deducted].
A tax deposit slip form (Challan) is prescribed
Where the tax is deducted from salary under for deposit of tax collected or deducted.
section 149 of the Income Tax Ordinance,
2001: Most of the branches of State Bank of
(a) The certificate of tax deducted is to be Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan have
issued within 45 days from the end of been automated to receive the tax payments
each financial year; and and issue a Computerized Payment Receipt
(b) Where the employment ceases before (CPR). In order to ensure correct credit of tax
the end of the financial year, the to the person from whom it has been
certificate is to be issued for the period of collected or deducted, it is mandatory to
employment in that year within 7 days of provide the following information at the time of
the ceasing of the employment or at the deposit of the tax collected or deducted:
time of making payment of final a. Particulars of the withholding agent:
settlement whichever is later. i. National Tax Number (NTN) or Free
Tax Number (FTN);
Where the tax is collected or deducted ii. Name and address
under any other provisions of the Income b. Particulars of the person from whom tax
Tax ordinance, 2001: has been collected or deducted:
(a) The certificate of collection or deduction i. National Tax Number (NTN) or
is to be issued within 15 days from the Computerized National Identity Card
end of each financial year or Number (CNIC) or Passport No. in
discontinuation of business, etc.; and case of non-residents; and
(b) If the person from whom tax has been ii. Name and address;
collected or deducted requests for the c. Particulars of the transaction from which
issuance of the certificate before the end tax has been collected or deducted:
of the financial year, the certificate is to be i. Nature of transaction;
issued for the period in that year within 7 ii. Section of the Income Tax
days of the request made. Ordinance, 2001 under which tax has
been collected or deducted;
Where a certificate issued has been lost, iii. Gross amount of the transaction on
stolen or destroyed, the recipient of the which tax has been collected or
certificate may request, in writing, for a deducted; and
duplicate certificate. iv. Amount of tax collected or deducted;
Where a request has been made, the issuer At the option of the withholding agent:
of the certificate shall comply with the
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a. A separate tax payment in respect of National Bank of Pakistan from
each person from whom tax has been where the electronic transfer of
collected or deducted can be made; or funds can be done. The procedure
b. A combined payment in respect of all is to first generate a Payment Slip
persons from whom tax has been Identification (PSID) number (as
collected or deducted can be made, in explained above) from our web
which case the particulars and details of portal httpp://e.fbr.gov.pk) and
the transaction in respect of each authorizing the transfer of funds
person from whom tax has been under a digital signature. This is the
collected or deducted are to be speediest and efficient manner of
separately stated. In case of manual tax payment of tax collected or
payment deposit slip form (Challan) a deducted at source from the comfort
maximum of ten persons can be of your office or home.
accommodated and in case of
computerized tax payment deposit slip Monthly and annual statements of tax
there is no limit. collected or deducted [Rule 44 and 73 of
the Income Tax Rules, 2002]
The procedure for deposit of the tax
collected or deducted at any branch of State Every withholding agent, under the
bank of Pakistan and National Bank of provisions of Section 165 of the Income Tax
Pakistan, currently, is as under: Ordinance, 2001, is required to submit
necessary details and information after each
o Manual payment: month and annually.
At branches, which are not fully
automated, through tax deposit o Monthly Statement - A single
receipts (Challan) dully filed and consolidated statement for each month is
completed (in respect of the to be furnished by a withholding agent
requisite particulars and details as within 15 days from the end of the each
stated above). month in the prescribed form set out in
At branches, which are fully Annex-II accompanied with evidence of
automated, by providing the deposit of tax collected or deducted to the
requisite particulars and details as credit of the Federal Government.
stated above. This may take a long
time for the facilitation staff to o Annual Statement (for the period July to
transfer the details on the June) is also required to be furnished by
computerized system. the withholding agent obliged to deduct
tax from salary under section 149 of the
Alternatively, by providing a Payment Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 in the
Slip Identification (PSID) number prescribed form set out in Annex-III on or
st
generated from our web portal before 31 August of every year.
(https://e.fbr.gov.pk) by entering or
uploading the requisite particulars from In these statements all payments /
the convenience of your office or home. transactions made during the month or
This will save your waiting and year, as the case may be, are to be
processing time at the bank branches. reflected whether tax has been
collected/deducted or not. In case tax has
At a large number of branches of NBP not been collected/deducted, the reasons
and SBP (125), Taxpayer Facilitation thereof, by quoting the relevant section,
Desks are also established where the clause or SRO.
Facilitation Officers (FOs) prepare the
PSID on behalf of the taxpayers for For the removal of doubt, it is clarified that
expeditious payment of taxes for those this sub-section overrides all conflicting
taxpayers who bring manually filled provisions contained in the Protection of
deposit receipts. Economic Reforms Act, 1992 (XII of 1992),
the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962
o Electronic payment: (LVII of 1962), the foreign Exchange
The pre-requisite is that the Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947) and the
withholding agent should have a regulations made under the State Bank of
digital signature and an account with Pakistan Act, 1956 (XXXIII of 1956), if any,
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on the subject, in so far as divulgence of 2001 personally from the person
information under section 165 is responsible to collect or deduct the tax
concerned. at source as a withholding agent.
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Cross Index withholding agent wise
Persons liable to collect or deduct tax (Withholding agents) Applicable sections of the
Income Tax Ordinance,
2001
Person registered under the Sales Tax Act, 1990 152(2A), 153(1)
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Definitions Additional Collector of Customs, or an officer of
customs appointed as such under the aforesaid
“Annual Average Rate” means the average rate section.
of gross tax (before tax reductions and credits)
to the taxable income, i.e. gross tax divided by “Company” means –
taxable income. (a) a company as defined in the Companies
Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984);
“Approved Annuity Plan” means an Annuity (b) a body corporate formed by or under any
Plan approved by Securities and Exchange law in force in Pakistan;
Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under (c) a modaraba;
Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005 and (d) a body incorporated by or under the law of a
offered by a Life Insurance Company registered country outside Pakistan relating to
with the SECP under Insurance Ordinance, incorporation of companies;
2000 (XXXIX of 2000). (e) a trust, a co-operative society or a finance
society or any other society;
“Approved Gratuity Fund” means, a gratuity (f) An entity or body of persons established or
fund approved by the Commissioner in constituted by or under any law for the time
accordance with Part III of the Sixth Schedule being in force;
(g) A non-profit organization;
“Approved Income Payment Plan” means an (h) a foreign association, whether incorporated
Income Payment Plan approved by Securities or not, which the Board has, by general or
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) special order, declared to be a company for
under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005 the purposes of this Ordinance;
and offered by a Pension Fund Manager (i) a Provincial Government; or
registered with the SECP under Voluntary (j) a Local Government in Pakistan.
Pension System Rules, 2005.
“Co-operative society” means a co-operative
“Approved Pension Fund” means Pension society registered under the Co-operative
Fund approved by Securities and Exchange Societies Act, 1925 (VII of 1925) or under any
Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under other law for the time being in force in Pakistan
Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005, and for the registration of co-operative societies.
managed by a Pension Fund Manager
registered with the SECP under Voluntary “Dividend” includes -
Pension System Rules, 2005. (a) any distribution by a company of
accumulated profits to its shareholders,
“Approved Superannuation Fund” means, a whether capitalized or not, if such
superannuation fund, or any part of a distribution entails the release by the
superannuation fund, approved by the company to its shareholders of all or any
Commissioner in accordance with Part II of the part of the assets including money of the
Sixth Schedule company;
(b) any distribution by a company, to its
“Associates” means a person as defined in shareholders of debentures, debenture-
section 85 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. stock or deposit certificate in any form,
whether with or without profit, to the extent
“Association of persons” includes a firm, a to which the company possesses
Hindu undivided family, any artificial juridical accumulated profits whether capitalized or
person and any body of persons formed under a not;
foreign law, but does not include a company. (c) any distribution made to the shareholders of
a company on its liquidation, to the extent to
“Banking company” means a banking company which the distribution is attributable to the
as defined in the Banking Companies accumulated profits of the company
Ordinance, 1962 (LVII of 1962) and includes any immediately before its liquidation, whether
body corporate which transacts the business of capitalized or not;
banking in Pakistan. (d) any distribution by a company to its
shareholders on the reduction of its capital,
“Collector of Customs” means the person to the extent to which the company
appointed as Collector of Customs under section possesses accumulated profits, whether
3 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), and such accumulated profits have been
includes a Deputy Collector of Customs, an capitalized or not; or
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(e) any payment by a private company as for the rendering of any managerial, technical or
defined in the Companies Ordinance, 1984 consultancy services including the services of
or trust of any sum (whether as representing technical or other personnel, but does not
a part of the assets of the company or trust, include —
or otherwise) by way of advance or loan to a (a) consideration for services rendered in
shareholder or any payment by any such relation to a construction, assembly or like
company or trust on behalf, or for the project undertaken by the recipient; or
individual benefit, of any such shareholder, (b) consideration which would be income of the
to the extent to which the company or trust, recipient chargeable under the head
in either case, possesses accumulated “Salary”.
profits;
(f) remittance of after tax profit of a branch of a “Finance society” includes a co-operative
foreign company operating in Pakistan. society which accepts money on deposit or
but does not include - otherwise for the purposes of advancing loans or
(i) a distribution made in accordance with sub- making investments in the ordinary course of
clause (c) or (d) in respect of any share for business.
full cash consideration, or redemption of
debentures or debenture stock, where the “Financial institution” means an institution as
holder of the share or debenture is not defined under the Companies Ordinance, 1984,
entitled in the event of liquidation to i.e.,-
participate in the surplus assets;
(ii) any advance or loan made to a shareholder Financial institution includes:
by a company in the ordinary course of its a. a company or an institution whether
business, where the lending of money is a established under any special enactment
substantial part of the business of the and operating within or outside Pakistan
company; which transacts the business of banking or
(iii) any dividend paid by a company which is set any associated or ancillary business through
off by the company against the whole or any its branches;
part of any sum previously paid by it and b. a modaraba, leasing company, investment
treated as a dividend within the meaning of bank, venture capital company, financing
sub-clause (c) to the extent to which it is so company, housing finance company, a non-
set off; or banking finance company; and
(iv) remittance of after tax profit by branch of c. such other institution or companies
Petroleum Exploration and production (E&P) authorized by law to undertake any similar
foreign company, operating in Pakistan. business, as the Federal Government may,
by notification in the official Gazette, specify
“Eligible Person”, for the purpose of Voluntary for the purpose.
Pension System Rules, 2005, means an
individual Pakistani who holds a valid National “Industrial undertaking” means –
Tax Number or Computerized National Identity a. an undertaking which is set up in Pakistan
Card or National Identity Card for Overseas and which employs,
Pakistanis issued by the National Database and (i) ten or more persons in Pakistan and
Registration Authority. involves the use of electrical energy or
any other form of energy which is
“Employee” means any individual engaged in mechanically transmitted and is not
employment. generated by human or animal energy;
or
“Employer” means any person who engages (ii) twenty or more persons in Pakistan and
and remunerates an employee. does not involve the use of electrical
energy or any other form of energy
“Employment” includes – which is mechanically transmitted and is
(a) a directorship or any other office involved in not generated by human or animal
the management of a company; energy; and
(b) a position entitling the holder to a fixed or which is engaged in,-
ascertainable remuneration; or (i) the manufacture of goods or materials
(c) the holding or acting in any public office. or the subjection of goods or materials
to any process which substantially
“Fee for technical services” means, any changes their original condition;
consideration, whether periodical or lump sum, (ii) ship-building;
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(iii) generation, conversion, transmission or exhibition or sales outlet, other than a liaison
distribution of electrical energy, or the office except where the office engages in the
supply of hydraulic power; or negotiation of contracts (other than contracts
(iv) the working of any mine, oil-well or any of purchase);
other source of mineral deposits; and (b) a mine, oil or gas well, quarry or any other
b. any other industrial undertaking which the place of extraction of natural resources;
Federal Board of Revenue may by (c) an agricultural, pastoral or forestry property;
notification in the official Gazette, specify. (d) a building site, a construction, assembly or
installation project or supervisory activities
“Local Government” has the same meaning as connected with such site or project but only
defined in the Punjab Local Government where such site, project and its connected
Ordinance, 2001 (XIII of 2001), the Sindh Local supervisory activities continue for a period or
Government Ordinance, 2001 (XXVII of 2001), periods aggregating more than 90 days
the NWFP Local Government Ordinance, 2001 within any 12 months period;
(XIV of 2001) and the Balochistan Local (e) the furnishing of services, including
Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 2001). consultancy services, through employees or
other personnel engaged for such purpose;
“Non-profit organization” means any person (f) a person acting in Pakistan on behalf of the
other than an individual, which is – person (hereinafter referred to as the
(a) established for religious, educational, “agent”), other than an agent of independent
charitable, welfare or development status acting in the ordinary course of
purposes, or for the promotion of an business as such, if the agent –
amateur sport; (i) has and habitually exercises an
(b) formed and registered under any law as a authority to conclude contracts on behalf
non-profit organization; of the other person;
(c) approved by the Commissioner for specified (ii) has no such authority, but habitually
period, on an application made by such maintains a stock-in-trade or other
person in the prescribed form and manner, merchandise from which the agent
accompanied by the prescribed documents regularly delivers goods or merchandise
and, on requisition, such other documents on behalf of the other person; or
as may be required by the Commissioner; (g) any substantial equipment installed, or other
and none of the assets of such person confers, asset or property capable of activity giving
or may confer, a private benefit to any other rise to income.
person.
Person
“Non-Resident” means an association of (a) An individual;
person, a company and an individual who are (b) a company or association of persons
not resident for that year. incorporated, formed, organized or
established in Pakistan or elsewhere;
“Originator” means Originator as defined in the (c) the Federal Government, a foreign
Asset Backed Securitization Rules, 1999. government, a political subdivision of a
foreign government, or public international
“Pension Fund Manager” means an asset organization.
management company registered under the
Non-Banking Finance Companies “Profit on a debt” whether payable or
(Establishment and Regulations) Rules, 2003, or receivable, means –
a life insurance company registered under (a) any profit, yield, interest, discount, premium
Insurance Ordinance, 2000 (XXXIX of 2000), or other amount, owing under a debt, other
duly authorized by the Securities and Exchange than a return of capital; or
Commission of Pakistan and approved under (b) any service fee or other charge in respect of
the Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005, to a debt, including any fee or charge incurred
manage the Approved Pension Fund; in respect of a credit facility which has not
been utilized.
“Permanent establishment” means, a fixed
place of business through which the business is “Public company” means –
wholly or partly carried on, and includes – (a) a company in which not less than 50% of the
(a) a place of management, branch, office, shares are held by the Federal Government
factory or workshop, premises for soliciting or Provincial Government;
orders, warehouse, permanent sales
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(b) a company in which not less than 50% of the “Royalty” means any amount paid or payable,
shares are held by a foreign government, or however described or computed, whether
a foreign company owned by a foreign periodical or a lump sum, as consideration for —
government; (a) the use of, or right to use any patent,
(c) a company whose shares were traded on a invention, design or model, secret formula or
registered stock exchange in Pakistan at process, trademark or other like property or
any time in the tax year and which remained right;
listed on that exchange at the end of that (b) the use of, or right to use any copyright of a
year; or literary, artistic or scientific work, including
(d) a unit trust whose units are widely available films or video tapes for use in connection
to the public and any other trust as defined with television or tapes in connection with
in the Trust Act, 1882. radio broadcasting, but shall not include
consideration for the sale, distribution or
“Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) exhibition of cinematograph films;
Scheme” means a REIT Scheme as defined in (c) the receipt of, or right to receive, any visual
the Real Estate Investment Trust Regulations, images or sounds, or both, transmitted by
2008. satellite, cable, optic fiber or similar
technology in connection with television,
“Recognized provident fund” means a radio or internet broadcasting;
provident fund recognized by the Commissioner (d) the supply of any technical, industrial,
in accordance with Part I of the Sixth Schedule commercial or scientific knowledge,
to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 experience or skill;
(e) the use of or right to use any industrial,
“Rent” means any amount received or commercial or scientific equipment;
receivable by the owner of land or a building as (f) the supply of any assistance that is ancillary
consideration for the use or occupation of, or the and subsidiary to, and is furnished as a
right to use or occupy, the land or building, and means of enabling the application or
includes: enjoyment of, any such property or right as
(a) any forfeited deposit paid under a contract mentioned in sub clauses (a) through (e);
for the sale of land or a building; and and
(b) any amount received by the owner of a (g) the disposal of any property or right referred
building from a tenant which is not to in sub clauses (a) through (e);
adjustable against the rent payable by the
tenant (Goodwill, Pugree, Deposit, etc.). “Salary” means any amount received by an
employee from any employment, whether of a
“Representative” as defined in section 172 of revenue or capital nature, including —
the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (a) any pay, wages or other remuneration
provided to an employee, including leave
Resident
pay, payment in lieu of leave, overtime
(a) An association of persons is resident for a
payment, bonus, commission, fees, gratuity
tax year if the control and management of its
or work condition supplements (such as for
affairs is situated wholly or partly in Pakistan
unpleasant or dangerous working
at any time in the year.
conditions);
(b) A company is resident for a tax year if –
(b) any perquisite, whether convertible to
(i) it is incorporated or formed by or under
money or not;
any law in force in Pakistan;
(c) the amount of any allowance provided by an
(ii) the control and management of the
employer to an employee including a cost of
affairs of the company is situated wholly
living, subsistence, rent, utilities, education,
in Pakistan at any time in the year; or
entertainment or travel allowance, but shall
(iii) it is a Provincial Government or local
not include any allowance solely expended
Government in Pakistan.
in the performance of the employee‘s duties
(c) An individual is resident for a tax year if
of employment;
he/she:
(d) the amount of any expenditure incurred by
(i) is present in Pakistan for a period of, or
an employee that is paid or reimbursed by
periods amounting in aggregate to, 183
the employer, other than expenditure
days or more in the tax year;
incurred on behalf of the employer in the
(ii) is an employee or official of the Federal
performance of the employee‘s duties of
Government or a Provincial Government
employment;
posted abroad in the tax year.
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(e) the amount of any profits in lieu of, or in trade discounts shown on invoices, or bills,
addition to, salary or wages, including any derived from the sale of goods;
amount received — (b) the gross fees for the rendering of services
(i) as consideration for a person‘s for giving benefits including commissions;
agreement to enter into an employment (c) the gross receipts from the execution of
relationship; contracts; and
(ii) as consideration for an employee‘s (d) the company’s share of the amounts stated
agreement to any conditions of above of any association of persons of
employment or any changes to the which the company is a member.”
employee‘s conditions of employment;
(iii) on termination of employment, whether “Trust” means an obligation annexed to the
paid voluntarily or under an agreement, ownership of property and arising out of the
including any compensation for confidence reposed in and accepted by the
redundancy or loss of employment and owner, or declared and accepted by the owner
golden handshake payments; for the benefit of another, or of another and the
(iv) from a provident or other fund, to the owner, and includes a unit trust.
extent to which the amount is not a
repayment of contributions made by the “Venture Capital Company” has the same
employee to the fund in respect of which meaning as assigned under the Non-Banking
the employee was not entitled to a Finance Companies (Establishment and
deduction; and Regulation) Rules, 2003.
(v) as consideration for an employee‘s
agreement to a restrictive covenant in
respect of any past, present or
prospective employment;
(f) any pension or annuity, or any supplement
to a pension or annuity; and
(g) any amount chargeable to tax as “Salary”
under section 14 of the Income Tax
Ordinance, 2001 (employee share scheme).
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Annex II
Monthly Statement of collection or deduction of Income Tax
Section 165 (2)
[See rule 44(2)]
Page No. ____ of ________
LTU/RTO_________________________________
Particulars of withholding agent/payer/collector
Details of payment etc. where tax has been collected, deducted, short deducted or not deducted at source
Sr. Particulars of Person from whom tax Particulars of Payment Made Particulars of Tax Paid Reasons, if Tax Not Collected/
collected/ deducted Deducted
Taxpayer Id Name Address Nature Payment Date of Value/ Rate Amount Amount Date of CPR Section Exemption Certificate
ID CNIC/NTN/ of Section Payment Amount of collected of Tax Tax Number of Law Number Date Date
Type Phone/ Payment Code dd/mm/yyyy on which Tax or Deposited Deposit Issuing
Mobile etc. tax % deducted dd/mm/yyyy Authority
Number/PP collectable
or
deductible
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18)
(2) Taxpayer Id. N => NTN, C=> CNIC, P => Passport No. (only for Non-Residents), T => Telephone/Mobile Phone No. Total
I, _____________________________holder of CNIC No________________________ in my capacity as Self / Member or Partner of Association of Persons / Principal Officer / Trustee /
Representative of the Withholding Agent named above (tick the relevant) do hereby solemnly declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given in this Statement is correct,
complete and in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and Income Tax Rules, 2002. I further certify that the amount of chargeable salary indicated against each
employee has been determined / calculated, keeping in view the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and Income Tax Rules, 2002.
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Annex III
Annual Statement of deduction of Income Tax from Salary
[See rule 44(1)]
Page No. ____ of ____
Tax Year____________
A. Employer's Profile LTU/RTO__________________________________
NTN/FTN _____________ Employer Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ (in block letters)
Sr. Particulars of Employee No. of Full Time Minimum Accommodation Official Vehicle Gross Salary Chargeable Gross Reduction Credit given Tax Employee
CNIC NTN Employee Name Residential Posting Designation Gender Salary Teacher / of Time Type Value Usage Value including all Salary for Tax in Gross by Deducted has other
Number Address City (M/F) Months Researcher Scale allowances the period Tax Employer & source(s) of
(Y/N) MTS and for tax paid Deposited Income
perquisites by by (Y/N)
employee Employer
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23)
I,______________________ holder of CNIC No ___________________ in my capacity as Self / Member or Partner of Association of Persons / Principal Officer / Trustee / Representative of the
Employer named above (Tick the relevant) do hereby solemnly declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given in this Statement is correct, complete and in accordance
with the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and Income Tax Rules, 2002. I further certify that the amount of chargeable salary indicated against each employee has been determined /
calculated, keeping in view the provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and Income Tax Rules, 2002.
Signature _______________________________
(13) Accommodation Type R => House Rent Paid, A = > House Acquisition, O => Official Accommodation Provided
(15) Official Vehicle Usage P=> Pure Private Use, O => Official Cum Private Use
(17) Gross Salary All Pay, Allowances, Perquisites, etc, including values of accommodation and official vehicle, as defined in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001
(21) Credit for tax collected Alongwith electricity/telephone/mobile bill, motor vehicles tax, tax on cash withdrawal, tax on profit as requested in "IT-3 Form" subject to proof
submission to the Employer.
(23) Employer is required to obtain the "Declaration of Income by Salaried Persons" (IT-3), stating as to weather he has any other source of income or not. This column should be completed by
writing Y or N. The employer will maintain this declaration as official record for at least five (5) years.
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