agriculture tax Archives

Punjab Assembly halts revised agricultural income tax rates

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

LAHORE — The Punjab Assembly has declared recent government notifications revising agricultural income tax rates unlawful, ordering an immediate suspension of their enforcement, assessments and collections.

SRB deploys officers for agricultural income tax collection in Sindh

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, August 26, 2025 – The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced the deployment of officers across various districts to ensure efficient collection of agricultural income tax.

Sindh Government Notifies Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, August 24, 2025 – The Government of Sindh has formally introduced the Agricultural Income Tax Rules, 2025, marking a major step toward streamlining the taxation framework for the province’s growing farm economy.

Pakistan’s Agriculture Tax Rates Among Highest in Region: ICMAP

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025Faisal Shahnawaz

Karachi, March 22, 2025 – A recent study by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has highlighted that Pakistan’s agriculture tax rates are among the highest in the region, raising concerns about enforcement and long-term sectoral impact.

Provinces Miss Deadline to Amend Agricultural Tax Laws

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has confirmed that provinces failed to meet the deadline for amending their agriculture income tax legislation, which was set for October 2024. This was disclosed during a presentation to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, where officials provided an update on the quantitative performance criteria and structural benchmarks related to […]

Punjab Approves New Agricultural Income Tax Amendments

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Lahore, November 15, 2024 – In a significant move, the Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 on Thursday, despite opposition protests and a walkout by members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Pakistan to Implement Agriculture Tax by July 2025: Aurangzeb

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to introduce a long-anticipated tax on the agriculture sector, with legislation expected to be finalized by January 2025 and tax collection commencing on July 1, 2025, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced a day earlier.