Section 236 ofIncome Tax Ordinance, 2001has explained the advance tax rates on telephone and internet users.
TheFederal Board of Revenue (FBR)issued theIncome Tax Ordinance, 2001updated up to June 30, 2021. TheOrdinanceincorporated amendments brought throughFinance Act, 2021.
Following is the text of Section 236 ofIncome Tax Ordinance, 2001:
236. Telephone and internet users.- (1) Advance tax at the rates specified in Division V Part IV of the First Schedule shall be collected on the amount of –
(a) telephone bill of a subscriber;
(b) prepaid cards for telephones;
(c) sale of units through any electronic medium or whatever form; and
“(d) internet bill of a subscriber; and
(e) prepaid cards for internet.”
(2) The person preparing the telephone or internet bill shall charge advance tax under sub-section (1) in the manner telephone or internet charges are charged.
(3) The person issuing or selling prepaid cards for telephones or internet shall collect advance tax under sub-section (1) from the purchasers at the time of issuance or sale of cards.
(3A) The person issuing or selling units through any electronic medium or whatever form shall collect advance tax under sub-section (1) from the purchaser at the time of issuance of sale of units.
(4) Advance tax under this section shall not be collected from Government, a foreign diplomat, a diplomatic mission in Pakistan, or a person who produces a certificate from the Commissioner that his income during the tax year is exempt from tax.
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