Section 155 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains income tax on rental immoveable property. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021.

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Section 154A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 tells about the tax payment on exports of IT services. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021.

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Section 154 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains the tax to be deducted on realization export proceeds.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of Section 154 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:

154. Exports. — (1) Every authorised dealer in foreign exchange shall, at the time of realisation of foreign exchange proceeds on account of the export of goods by an exporter, deduct tax from the proceeds at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(2) Every authorised dealer in foreign exchange shall, at the time of realisation of foreign exchange proceeds on account of the commission due to an indenting commission agent, deduct tax from the proceeds at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(3) Every banking company shall, at the time of realisation of the proceeds on account of a sale of goods to an exporter under an inland back-to-back letter of credit or any other arrangement as prescribed by the Board, deduct tax from the amount of the proceeds at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(3A) The Export Processing Zone Authority established under the Export Processing Zone Authority Ordinance, 1980 (VI of 1980), shall at the time of export of goods by an industrial undertaking located in the areas declared by the Federal Government to be a Zone within the meaning of the aforesaid Ordinance, collect tax at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(3B) Every direct exporter and an export house registered under the Duty and Tax Remission for Exports Rules, 2001 provided in Sub-Chapter 7 of Chapter XII of the Customs Rules, 2001 shall, at the time of making payment for a firm contract to an indirect exporter defined under the said rules, deduct tax at the rates specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(3C) The Collector of Customs at the time of clearing of goods exported shall collect tax from the gross value of such goods at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(4) The tax deductible under this section shall be a final tax on the income arising from the transactions referred to in this section.

“(5) The provisions of sub-section (4) shall not apply to a person who opts not to be subject to final taxation:

Provided that this sub-section shall be applicable from tax year 2015 and the option shall be exercised every year at the time of filing of return under section 114:

Provided further that the tax deducted under this sub-section shall be minimum tax.”

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Tax rates on exports of goods, services for 2021-2022

Section 153 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 tells about the tax payment for the sale of goods and services.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of Section 153 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:

153. Payments for goods, services and contracts.— (1) Every prescribed person making a payment in full or part including a payment by way of advance to a resident person

(a) for the sale of goods including toll manufacturing, except where payment is less than seventy-five thousand Rupees in aggregate, during a financial year;

(b) for the rendering of or providing of services except where payment is less than thirty thousand Rupees in aggregate, during a financial year;

(c) on the execution of a contract, including contract signed by a sportsperson but not including a contract for the sale of goods or the rendering of or providing services, shall, at the time of making the payment, deduct tax from the gross amount payable (including sales tax, if any) at the rate specified in Division III of Part III of the First Schedule;

Provided that where the recipient of the payment under clause (b) receives the payment through an agent or any other third person and the agent or, as the case may be, the third person retains service charges or fee, by whatever name called, from the payment remitted to the recipient, the agent or the third person shall be treated to have been paid the service charges or fee by the recipient and the recipient shall collect tax along with the payment received.

(2) Every exporter or an export house making a payment in full or part including a payment by way of advance to a resident person or permanent establishment in Pakistan of a non-resident person for rendering of or providing services of stitching, dying, printing, embroidery, washing, sizing and weaving, shall at the time of making the payment, deduct tax from the gross amount payable at the rate specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

(3) The tax deductible under sub-section (1) and under sub-section (2) of this section, on the income of a resident person or, shall be minimum tax.

Provided that,—

(a) tax deducted under clause (a) of sub-section (1) shall not be minimum tax where payments are received on sale or supply of goods, by a, —

(i) company being a manufacturer of such goods; or

(ii) public company listed on a registered stock exchange in Pakistan;

(c) tax deducted under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be adjustable if payments are received by a public company listed on a registered stock exchange in Pakistan, on account of execution of contracts;

(4) The Commissioner may, on application made by the recipient of a payment referred to in sub-section (1) and after making such inquiry as the Commissioner thinks fit, may allow in cases where tax deductible under sub-section (1) is not minimum, by an order in writing, any person to make the payment,—

(a) without deduction of tax; or

(b) deduction of tax at a reduced rate

Provided that the Commissioner shall issue certificate for payment under clause (a) of sub-section (1) without deduction of tax within fifteen days of filing of application to a company if advance tax liability has been discharged:

Provided further that the Commissioner shall be deemed to have issued the exemption certificate upon the expiry of fifteen days to the aforesaid company and the certificate shall be automatically processed and issued by Iris:

Provided also that the Commissioner may modify or cancel the certificate issued automatically by Iris on the basis of reasons to be recorded in writing after providing an opportunity of being heard.

 (5) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to —

(a) a sale of goods where the sale is made by the importer of the goods and tax under section 148 in respect of such goods has been paid and the goods are sold in the same condition as they were when imported;

 (c) a refund of any security deposit;

(d) a payment made by the Federal Government, a Provincial Government or a Local Government to a contractor for construction materials supplied to the contractor by the said Government or the authority;

(f) the purchase of an asset under a lease and buy back agreement by a modaraba, leasing company, banking company or financial institution; or

(g) any payment for securitization of receivables “or issuance of sukuks” by a Special Purpose Vehicle to the Originator.

(6) Where any tax is deducted by a person making a payment for a Special Purpose Vehicle, on behalf of the Originator, the tax is credited to the Originator.

(7) In this section, —

(i) “prescribed person” means—

(a) the Federal Government;

(b) a company;

(c) an association of persons constituted by, or under law;

(d) a non-profit organization;

(e) a foreign contractor or consultant;

(f) a consortium or joint venture;

(g) an exporter or an export house for the purpose of sub-section (2);

(h) an association of persons, having turnover of one hundred million rupees or above in any of the preceding tax years;

(i) an individual, having turnover of one hundred million rupees or above in any of the preceding tax years;

(j) a person registered under the Sales Tax Act, 1990 having turnover of one hundred million rupees or more in any of the preceding tax years; or

(k) a person deriving income from the business of construction and sale of residential, commercial or other buildings (builder); or

(l) a person deriving income from the business of development and sale of residential, commercial or other plots (developer).

(ii) “services” includes the services of accountants, architects, dentists, doctors, engineers, interior decorators and lawyers, otherwise than as an employee;

(iii) “sale of goods” includes a sale of goods for cash or on credit, whether under written contract or not;

(iv) “manufacturer” means a person who is engaged in production or manufacturing of goods, which includes—

(a) any process in which an article singly or in combination with other articles, material, components, is either converted into another distinct article or product is so changed, transferred, or reshaped that it becomes capable of being put to use differently or distinctly; or

(b) a process of assembling, mixing, cutting or preparation of goods in any other manner; and

(v) “turnover” means—

(a) the gross sales or gross receipts, inclusive of sales tax and federal excise duty or any trade discounts shown on invoices, or bills, derived from the sale of goods;

(b) the gross fees for the rendering of services for giving benefits including commissions;

(c) the gross receipts from the execution of contracts; and

(d) the company’s share of the amounts stated above of any association of persons of which the company is a member.

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Section 152 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 describes the payment to non-resident persons chargeable to tax.

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Section 151 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains the provision related to withholding tax on profit on debt.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of Section 151 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:

151. Profit on debt. — (1) Where –

(a) a person pays yield on an account, deposit or a certificate under the National Savings Scheme or Post Office Savings Account;

(b) a banking company or financial institution pays any profit on a debt, being an account or deposit maintained with the company or institution;

(c) the Federal Government, a Provincial Government or a Local Government pays to any person profit on any security other than that referred to in clause (a) issued by such Government or authority; or

(d) a banking company, a financial institution, a company referred

to in 10 sub-clauses (i) and (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 80, or a finance society pays any profit on any bond, certificate, debenture, security or instrument of any kind (other than a loan agreement between a borrower and a banking company or a development finance institution) to any person other than financial institution.

the payer of the profit shall deduct tax at the rate specified in Division IA of Part III of the First Schedule from the gross amount of the yield or profit paid as reduced by the amount of Zakat, if any, paid by the recipient under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 (XVII of 1980), at the time the profit is paid to the recipient.

(1A) Every special purpose vehicle or a company, at the time of making payment of a return on investment in sukuks to a sukuk holder shall deduct tax from the gross amount of return on investment at the rate specified in Division IB of Part III of the First Schedule.

(2) This section shall not apply to any profit on debt that is subject to sub-section (2) of section 152.

(3) Tax deductible under this section shall be a minimum tax on the profit on debt arising to a taxpayer, except where —

(a) taxpayer is a company; or

(b) profit on debt is taxable under section 7B.

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Withholding tax rates on interest income for 2021-2022

Section 150 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, mandates that every person paying dividends must withhold tax.

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Section 149 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 described that employers shall deduct tax at the time paying salary to their employees.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of Section 149 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:

149. Salary. — (1) Every person responsible for paying salary to an employee shall, at the time of payment, deduct tax from the amount paid at the employee’s average rate of tax computed at the rates specified in Division I of Part I of the First Schedule on the estimated income of the employee chargeable under the head “Salary” for the tax year in which the payment is made after making adjustment of tax withheld from employee under other heads and tax credit admissible under section 61, 62, 63 and 64 during the tax year after obtaining documentary evidence, as may be necessary, for:

(i) tax withheld from the employee under this Ordinance during the tax year;

(ii) any excess deduction or deficiency arising out of any previous deduction; or

(iii) failure to make deduction during the year;

(2) The average rate of tax of an employee for a tax year for the purposes of sub-section (1) shall be computed in accordance with the following formula, namely:–

A/B

where –

A is the tax that would be payable if the amount referred to in component B of the formula were the employee’s taxable income for that year; and

B is the employee’s estimated income under the head “Salary” for that year.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), every person responsible for making payment for directorship fee or fee for attending board meeting or such fee by whatever name called, shall at the time of payment, deduct tax at the rate of twenty percent of the gross amount payable.

(4) Tax deductible under sub-section (3) shall be adjustable.

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Withholding tax rates on salary income for 2021-2022

Section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 provides that Pakistan Customs will collect the advance tax from every importer.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.

Following is the text of Section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:

148. Imports.— (1) The Collector of Customs shall collect advance tax from every importer of goods on the value of the goods at the rate specified in Part II of the First Schedule in respect of goods classified in Parts I to III of the Twelfth Schedule:

Provided that the Board may, by a notification in the official Gazette, add in the Twelfth Schedule any entry thereto or omit any entry therefrom or amend any entry therein:

Provided further that in case of goods classified under Part III of the Twelfth Schedule which are used both as raw material and finished goods, the Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify that goods imported by a person or class of persons as raw material for its own use shall be treated as classified under Part II of the Twelfth Schedule, subject to such conditions and procedure as may be prescribed.

“(2A) Notwithstanding omission of sub-section (2), any notification issued under the said sub-section and for the time being in force, shall continue to remain in force, unless amended or rescinded by the Board through notification in the official Gazette.”

(5) Advance tax shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as the customs-duty payable in respect of the import or, if the goods are exempt from customs-duty, at the time customs-duty would be payable if the goods were dutiable.

(6) The provisions of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), in so far as relevant, shall apply to the collection of tax under this section.

(7) The tax required to be collected under this section shall be minimum tax on the income of the importer arising from the imports subject to sub-section (1) and this sub-section shall not apply in the case of import of goods on which tax is required to be collected under this section at the rate of 1% or 2% by an industrial undertaking for its own use.

(9) In this section –

“Collector of Customs” means the person appointed as Collector of Customs under section 3 of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), and includes a Deputy Collector of Customs, an Additional Collector of Customs, or an officer of customs appointed as such under the aforesaid section;

“Value of goods means—

(a) in case of goods chargeable to tax at retail price under the Third Schedule of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, the retail price of such goods increased by sales tax payable in respect of the import and taxable supply of the goods; and (b) in case of all other goods; the value of the goods as determined under the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), as if the goods were subject to ad valorem duty increased by the custom-duty, federal excise duty and sales tax, if any, payable in respect of the import of the goods.”;and

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