Tag: Budget 2022-2023

  • Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of sales tax

    Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of sales tax

    ISLAMABAD: Following are the salient features of amendment made to Sales Tax Act, 1990 through Finance Bill, 2022.

    The proposed budgetary measures pertaining to Sales Tax for FY 2022-23 are:

    RELIEF MEASURES:

    1. The condition of CNIC/NTN in case of supply to unregistered persons have been removed.

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    2. Sales Tax exemption has been granted on import and supply of all types of seeds.

    3. Sales Tax on Tractor is withdrawn.

    4. Exemption has been granted on imports by UN diplomats/diplomatic missions and privileged persons.

    5. Import and supply of solar panels (PV module) has been exempted from sales tax.

    6. Goods imported by or donated to non-profit charitable hospitals have been exempted. Furthermore, goods supplied to charitable hospitals of fifty beds or more have also been exempted from sales tax.

    7. Temporary imports have been exempted from the levy of the sales tax.

    READ MORE: Pakistan allocates Rs800 billion for FY23 PSDP

    8. Made up jewellery has been made chargeable to 3 per cent fix tax on local supply and 4 per cent fix tax on imports.

    9. Plant and machinery imported by power generation projects that entered into implementation agreement with GoP has been exempted from sales tax.

    10. Rs.90 per kg is reduced to Rs.60 per kg on potassium chlorate.

    11. Import by EPZ has been exempted from sales tax.

    READ MORE: Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    REVENUE MEASURES:

    12. The scope of further tax has been enhanced to include non-active taxpayers as well.

    13. Regime of other then Tier-1 retailers has been streamlined.

    14. VAT has been imposed on compressor scrap, motor scrap and copper cutting scrap even when imported by manufacturers.

    READ MORE: Tax exemptions cost Rs1.76 trillion in FY22

  • Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of income tax

    Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of income tax

    ISLAMABAD: Following are the salient features of amendment made to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through Finance Bill, 2022.

    REVENUE MEASURE:

    1. Increase in tax rate for banks for tax year 2023 onwards from effective 39 per cent to 45 per cent.

    2. Increase in tax rate of banking companies on adverse ADR ratio.

    READ MORE: Pakistan allocates Rs800 billion for FY23 PSDP

    3. Tax on higher earning persons for poverty alleviation for tax year 2022 and onwards.

    4. Tax on deemed income from unutilized property above Rs. 25 million including luxury farmhouses and exclusive of one self-occupied house.

    5. Increase in rate from 1 per cent to 2 per cent on sale and purchase of property for filers.

    6. Increase in rate from 100 percent to 250 percent in case of purchase of property by persons who are not active taxpayers.

    READ MORE: Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    7. Increase in rate of 200 from 100 percent in case of purchase of motor vehicles by persons who are not active taxpayers.

    8. Level playing field for all classes of assets. Capital gain tax on disposal of securities and real estate synchronized along with incentives for vertical growth of cities.

    9. Increase in advance tax rate on private vehicles of 1600 cc and above.

    10. Increase in yearly advance tax rate on tax on passenger vehicles.

    11. Omission of deductible allowance for profit on debt and tax credit for investment in shares, health insurance and pension funds.

    READ MORE: Tax exemptions cost Rs1.76 trillion in FY22

    12. Restriction on carry forward of minimum tax in subsequent years.

    13. Omission of exemption on flying allowances and submarine allowance.

    14. Omission of reduced rate of taxation for investment in Government securities.

    15. Withdrawal of Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022.

    READ MORE: Share of domestic electricity consumption declines

    RELIEF MEASURES:

    1. Fixed tax regime for retailers and specified service providers.

    2. Restriction on frequency of audits to once in four years.

    3. Adjustment of tax collected on all materials at import stage for industrial undertaking for own use.

    4. Relief on taxation for salaried and business individuals by increasing threshold for taxation.

    5. Admissibility of 100 per cent depreciation in first year.

    6. Reduction in tax rate from 10 per cent to 5 per cent on Bahbood certificates.

    READ MORE: Average inflation estimated up to 12% in FY22

    7. Withdrawal of withholding tax on educational expenses payments.

    8. Exemption from tax on income of certain non-profit entities.

    9. Reduced rate of 3 per cent on provision of services by REIT management company and NCCPL.

    10. Withdrawal of withholding tax on rent of machinery.

    11. Exemption from advance taxes to exempt entities.

    STREAMLINING MEASURES:

    1. Requirement for adoption of digital mode of payment for companies.

    2. Clarification regarding exempt income of partners if income of AOP is exempt.

    READ MORE: SBP jacks up policy rate by 6.75% to 13.75%

    3. Introduction of Synchronized Withholding Administration Payment System.

    4. Streamlining of audit procedures.

    5. Increase in time limitation for best judgment from 5 to 6 years.

    6. Enhancement of restriction for passing of order in from 120 to 180 days.

    7. Clarification regarding remittance through money transfer operations.

    DOCUMENTATION OF ECONOMY MEASURES:

    1. Inclusion of concept of beneficial owner.

    2. Alignment of Point of Sale regime with Sales Tax provisions and introduction of prize scheme.

    READ MORE: Tax to GDP ratio estimated at 10.8% in FY22: Economic Survey

    3. Increase in scope of tax on payments to non-residents and enhancement of rate from 5 per cent to 10 per cent on offshore digital services.

    4. Increase in scope of criteria for becoming tax resident individuals.

    5. Introduction of advance adjustable tax on credit/debit card payments.

    6. Sharing of information between NADRA and FBR for tax base broadening.

  • Government employees get 15% salary increase

    Government employees get 15% salary increase

    ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced a 15 per cent increase in employees of the federal government.

    Finance Minister Miftah Ismail while presenting budget 2022/2023 announced increase in salary of government employees by 15 per cent.

    READ MORE: Share of domestic electricity consumption declines

    The finance minister said that despite the fact that country is facing a severe fiscal crisis now we are aware of the hardships faced by government employees.

    Price hike has affected the household spending badly, especially that of salaried class but in spite of the severe fiscal difficulties and lack of resources. Salaries of government employees are being increased by 15 per cent in order to improve their purchasing power.

    READ MORE: Average inflation estimated up to 12% in FY22

    The basic threshold of taxable salary is proposed to be enhanced to 12 lac from the current 6 lac rupees for salaried individuals. This would pass tens of billions of rupees benefit to salaried people.

    This will generate a positive economic cycle whereby this money would get transferred to the businesses as the disposable income of salaried people increases therefore ultimately, the government will benefit through the thriving of the business, the creation of more jobs, and tax revenues in the future.

    READ MORE: Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

  • Pakistan allocates Rs800 billion for FY23 PSDP

    Pakistan allocates Rs800 billion for FY23 PSDP

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday allocated Rs800 billion for the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for fiscal year 2022/2023.

    The country presented the federal budget 2022/2023, which envisages PSDP worth 800 billion rupees for the next fiscal year.

    It has been centered on improvement in sectors such as water resources, transport and communication, energy, higher education, health, science and technology, and balanced regional development.

    READ MORE: Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    The emphasis of PSDP is also on revival of CPEC and related projects for inter-provincial and regional connectivity with equal importance to Special Economic Zones to promote trade, industrialization and create job opportunities.

    The major thrust in the Information and Communication Technology sector including establishment and operations of Special Technology Zones.

    Under the PSDP, the government has allocated 44.179 billion rupees including foreign aid of 1.3 billion rupees to the Higher Education Commission for implementation of 151 development projects.

    READ MORE: Tax exemptions cost Rs1.76 trillion in FY22

    The allocation indicates an increase of one hundred percent over the last year.

    An allocation of over 197 billion rupees has been made for 117 power related projects.

    These include hydro power generation projects such as Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand, Nai Gaj and the fifth extension of Tarbela. Initiatives like developing water storages, automatic telemetry system, rainwater harvesting, decreasing water losses, ground water regulation and management would be undertaken in consultation with the stakeholders.

    READ MORE: Share of domestic electricity consumption declines

    Over nine billion rupees have been earmarked for Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme Phase-I to achieve the target of planting 500 million trees.

    Similarly, over 563 million rupees and over 1.2 billion rupees have been allocated for installation of weather surveillance radars at Multan and Sukkur respectively.

    The Federal PSDP has also proposed an amount of 1.5 billion rupees to complete the emergent nature of small flood schemes all over Pakistan. 

    READ MORE: Average inflation estimated up to 12% in FY22

    An allocation of 227 billion rupees has been made for strengthening efficiency of transport and logistics for domestic commerce and regional connectivity. 

    The high impact infrastructure projects to be completed under Public Private Partnership mode include Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, Sialkot-Kharian Motorway, Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway, and Karachi Circular Railway. Under the CPEC, D I Khan-Zhob section is under discussion with the Chinese side for financing and it is expected to be launched in the next financial year.

    READ MORE: SBP jacks up policy rate by 6.75% to 13.75%

    The concessional financing agreement for landmark ML-1 project is to be finalized in the second quarter of the next fiscal year and subsequently arrangements will be made for groundbreaking of the project.

    A comprehensive National Action Plan for agriculture modernization has been prepared in terms of capacity building, agricultural product processing technology extension, fishery science and technology, aquaculture and aquatic products processing.

    READ MORE: Tax to GDP ratio estimated at 10.8% in FY22: Economic Survey

  • Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced the budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget looks progressive and provide better relief with a total outlay of Rs9.502 trillion to stabilize the poor economy and reduce the sufferings of oppressed segments of society.

    The finance minister Miftah Ismail unveiled the budget and discussed of curtailing the imports and reducing the expenditures on luxury items.

    READ MORE: Share of domestic electricity consumption declines

    The finance minister said, “out of total Rs9.502 trillion budget, an amount of Rs2,950 billion had been allocated for debt servicing and Rs800 billion earmarked for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2022-23).”

    He said that the amount of Rs1,523 billion had been earmarked for defence expenditures, Rs550 billion for civil administration and Rs530 billion for pensions. Similarly, Rs699 billion had been proposed for providing targeted subsidies to the poor segments of society.

    READ MORE: Average inflation estimated up to 12% in FY22

    The budget specially focused on fiscal consolidation to curtail overall deficit, prioritizing practical austerity measures along with strategies to enhance tax-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio, reduce gross public debt, slice trade and current account deficits, and promote sustainable economic growth.

    Announcing the radical national development and pro-common man initiatives in the National Assembly, Miftah Ismail said that the budget was being presented at a critical juncture as the previous government had caused a huge damage to the economy during its three years and nine months tenure.

    READ MORE: SBP jacks up policy rate by 6.75% to 13.75%

    The finance minister said that the government had embarked on introducing drastic measures in the Federal Budget 2022-23 to uplift and put the economy on sustainable growth trajectory.