Finance Bill 2021

Nuclear detection, marine directorates set up in Pakistan Customs

ISLAMABAD: Two new directorates including national nuclear detection architecture and marine will be established in Pakistan Customs. According to budget 2021/2022 documents, the Finance Bill 2021 has proposed establishment of Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture The Directorate General of National Nuclear Detection Architecture shall consist of a Director General and as many Deputy […]

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budget 2021-2022

Condition of updating tax profile withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn the mandatory requirement of profile update by all taxpayers on IRIS portal. In budget 2021/2022 speech, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced to withdraw the condition. He said that taxpayers are subject to multiple compliance. Currently they are required to update their profile periodically. This requirement costs time, energy, and resources. […]

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Inland Revenue Service

Budget 2021/2022: Inquiry powers of Commissioner Inland Revenue withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has withdrawn the discretionary powers of conducing inquiry in certain tax matters by Commissioners Inland Revenue. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin while presenting budget 2021/2022 on Friday announced curtailing the discretionary power of the tax authorities. He said that the discretionary powers of the income tax authorities are proposed to be curtailed: […]

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Budget 2021/2022: Tax imposed on sales made through online marketplace

ISLAMABAD: The domestic sellers on online platforms like Amazon and Daraz have been brought into tax net, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin announced this while presenting budget 2021/2022 on Friday. “We have seen extraordinary sales through online marketplaces especially due to Covid-19 lockdowns.” However, contribution made by these e-commerce digital platforms in national exchequer is negligible, […]

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budget 2021-2022

Budget 2021/2022: Input tax allowed to companies listed on stock exchange

ISLAMABAD:  The government has announced input sales tax adjustment for companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to promote corporatization in the country. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin while presenting federal #budget 2021/2022 on Friday said that relaxation of restriction on input tax adjustment under section 8B of Sales Tax Act, 1990 had been granted. He […]

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