Category: Taxation

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  • Tax treatment of property owned by persons

    Tax treatment of property owned by persons

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unveiled insights into the tax treatment of properties co-owned by two or more individuals through Section 66 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

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  • Tax rates on immovable properties for 2021-2022

    Tax rates on immovable properties for 2021-2022

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued updated rates of withholding tax on sale and purchase of immovable properties.

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  • FBR disposes of 25,323 appeals involving Rs900bn tax

    FBR disposes of 25,323 appeals involving Rs900bn tax

    ISLAMABAD: The Legal Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disposed of 25,323 appeals involving tax revenue of around Rs900 billion during fiscal year 2020/2021.

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  • FBR posts officials at retail outlets for sales monitoring

    FBR posts officials at retail outlets for sales monitoring

    KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated action against big retailers by posting tax officials at business premises for monitoring of sales.

    Corporate Tax Office (CTO) Karachi, an arm of the FBR, has posted its staff at eight outlets of a big retailer for checking sales, purchase and production of saleable goods.

    The tax office posted its staff at eight outlets of Clifton Nimco Private limited under Section 40B of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.

    Sources said that it was major step taken by the tax authorities to check tax evasion at retail level.

    They said that the step was taken on the directives of Dr. Aftab Imam, chief commissioner inland revenue in order to assure the retail unit is making true declaration of its sales.

    The tax office also enforced sales tax rules to install point of sale (POS) at the outlet, which is mandatory for big retailers.

    Installing POS machine is mandatory for all retailers falling under category of Tier-1 retailers.

    One of the major changes brought through the Finance Act, 2021 that all those outlets accepting debit and credit cards are required to integrate their sales with the FBR.

    The sources said that the team of the tax officials would depute till gathering of require information to ascertain the sales and income of the outlet.

  • FBR increases minimum prices of steel products

    FBR increases minimum prices of steel products

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on Wednesday that it has increased the minimum prices of steel products in an effort to align them with the rising costs observed in both domestic and international steel markets.

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  • Tax rates on car registration for 2021-2022

    Tax rates on car registration for 2021-2022

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised rates for advance tax on the registration or transfer of motor car.

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  • MCC Gwadar announces auction of vehicles on Aug 13

    MCC Gwadar announces auction of vehicles on Aug 13

    KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Gwadar has announced auction of old and new lot of confiscated vehicles to be held on August 13, 2021.

    The auction will be held at Customs House, Gaddani on ‘as is where is’ basis.

    The collectorate to auction following confiscated vehicles:

    01. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No. BC-0448, Chassis No. HJ61-002060, Engine No. Nil, Model: 1986

    02. Hino Bus, Reg No. BSB-808, Chassis No. AK1JRKA-16027, Engine JO8CB16832, Model:2012

    03. Coach, Reg No. BSA-515, Chassis No. AK1JMKA-1415, Engine No. Nil, Model: Nil

    04. Toyota Land Cruiser (Red), Reg No. BA-8164, Chassis No. BJ160-009711, Engine No. Not Traceable, Model: 1985

    05. Indus Corolla Car, Reg No. GF-1411, Chassis No. AE100-0028693, Engine No. Not Traceable, Model: 1994

    06. Land Cruiser Prado, Reg No. Not Traceble, Chassis No. LJ78-0002499, Model. 1990

    07. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.BA-5186, Chassis No. HJ60-009651, Model. 1984

    08. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg: JAA-889, Ch# BJ-60-020679, Model: 1988

    09. Mitsubishi Pajero, Reg: JAL-231, Ch# LO48G-3005856, Model: 1985

    10. Land Cruiser, Reg: QAB-1649, Ch# HJ61-013994, Model:1989

    11. Toyota Jeep Land Cruiser, Reg: AFR-2015, Ch: FJ40-371932, Model: 1989

    12. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg: Nil, Ch:# LJ78-0039971, Eng:# ZL-33868, Model: 1993

    13. Honda Civic Car, Reg: Nil, Ch:# ESI-1600827, Eng:#D1610173-004871, Model: 2002

    14. BMW, Reg: Nil, Ch:# WBAGL62090DJ92594, Eng:#CC-300, Model: 2002

    15. Toyota Surf, Reg: Nil, Ch:# KZN130-9032504, Eng:#Not Traceable, Model: 1993

    16. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No. LSA-3469, Chassis No.FJ55-88824, Engine No. Nil, Model: 1992

    17. Hino Bus, Reg No. CH-14538, Chassis No. AK8JRKA-14538, Engine No. Nil, Model: 2016

    18. Hino Bus, Reg No. BSA-554, Chassis No. AK1JRKA-11056, Engine No. Nil, Model: Nil

    19. Hino Bus, Reg No. JB-3335, Chassis No. AK8JRKA-15635, Model: 2012

    20. Hino Bus, Reg No. BSA-327, Chassis No. AK17X-41808, Engine No. –Model: 1992

    21. Hino Bus, Reg No. BSA-571, Chassis No. AK-I-JRKA-16707, Engine No. Nil, Model: 2011

    22. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No. QBA-3037, Chassis No. FZ180-016013, Model Nil

    23. Nissan Sunny Car, Reg No. Nill, Chassis No. JN1BDAB14Z0336115, Engine No. GMI-6080565, Model: Nill

    24. Honda Accord, Reg No. AVP-786, Chassis No. CL7-3003313, Engine No. N/A, Model: Nill

    25. Toyota Altis Car, Reg No. AZR-182, Chassis No. ZZE142-7403917, Engine No. N/T, Model: N/T

    26. Mitsubmishi Pejero, Reg No.KB-1782, Chassis No. CL048VFY100117, Engine No. N/T, Model: N/T

    27. Mitsubishi Pejero, Reg No.Nill, Chassis No. V45-4401374, Engine No. 2L2678454, Model: 1998

    28. Mitsubishi Pejero, Reg No.JAB-248, Chassis No. LJ78-00151955, Engine No. –TE, Model: Nill

    29. Mitsubishi Pejero (03 Door), Reg No.LSC-5465, Chassis No. V24-7700536, Engine No. 4D56-T7UF, Model: Nill

    30. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.BD-4472, Chassis No. FZJ80-0022240, Engine No. N/T, Model:1992

    31. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.BF-7385, Chassis No. HZJ80-0011965, Engine No. N/T

    32.  Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.Nill, Chassis No. LENFN28FX95300066, Engine No. 312684, Model:Nill

    33. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Reg No.JAF-883, Chassis No. IZJ78-0027017, Engine No.1KZIT, Model:1996

    34. Toyota Hilux Pickup, Reg No.WAE-893, Chassis No. RN43-008601, Engine No.Nill, Model:Nill

    35. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.JAA-038, Chassis No. HJ61-006515, Engine No.1158881, Model:1987

    36. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.JAA-195, Chassis No. LJ71-0003920, Engine No.2L-1651949, Model:Nill

    37. Pejero, Reg No.JAA-983, Chassis No. CL0048VGJ400698, Engine No.Nill, Model:Nill

    38. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.JAC-265, Chassis No. KZJ78-0001358, Engine No.1KZ-TE-0005609, Model:NIll

    39. Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg No.JAD-117, Chassis No. FZ-J80-0163691, Engine No.Nill, Model:Nill

    40. Hino Mazda Truck, Reg No. JW-1236, Chassis No. AK176KA-43256, Engine No. 12181, Model: 1992

    New Lots

    41. Toyota Mark-X Car, Reg No. AYH-634, Chassis No. GRX121-3002167, Engine No. 3GR-00666157, Model: 2007

    42. Toyota Prius Car, Reg No. AVK-555, Chassis No. NHW20-0008279, Engine No. A.311091, Model: 2004

    43. Toyota Mark-X Car, Reg No.AFR-2020, Chassis No. GRX121-1002780, Engine No. 3GR-FSE, Model: 2004

  • Tax credit for capital investment in specified sectors

    Tax credit for capital investment in specified sectors

    Section 65G of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has allowed tax credit for capital investment in specified industrial undertakings.

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  • Law allows certain persons to avail tax credit

    Law allows certain persons to avail tax credit

    Section 65F of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has allowed tax credit for certain persons against their incomes.

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  • Tax credit for establishing industrial undertaking

    Tax credit for establishing industrial undertaking

    Tax credit for establishing industrial undertaking has been clarified by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate the business community.

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