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  • FBR promotes 35 DEOs to MIS Officer BS-16

    FBR promotes 35 DEOs to MIS Officer BS-16

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday notified promotions of 35 Data Entry Operators (BS-14) to the post of MIS Officer (BS-16) on regular basis with immediate effect.

    The following officers have been promoted to the post of MIS Officers:

    01. Agha Zafar Ullah, Regional Tax Office, Sukkur

    02. M Latif Awan, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Karachi.

    03. Tanveer Ahmed Awan, Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    04. Mirza Adnan Baig, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi.

    05. Amanullah Khan, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue), Lahore.

    06. Muhammad Asim Bashir, Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    07. Syed Hassan Riaz, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Lahore.

    08. Waseem Shafiq, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Karachi.

    09. Kamran Sabir, Regional Tax Office, Quetta.

    10. Irshad Hussain, Regional Tax Office-III, Karachi.

    11. Muhammad Ayub, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Karachi.

    12. Muhammad Mukarram, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Karachi.

    13. Nahid Sultana, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Karachi.

    14. Rashid Ishaq, Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad.

    15. Mst. Abida Aslam Rathore, Directorate of Research and Statistics, Islamabad.

    16. Muhammad Riaz, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    17. Muhammad Nisar, Data Processing Unit (Income Tax), Gujranwala.

    18. Danish Muhammad Khan, Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi.

    19. Tasadduq Hussain, Regional Tax Office, Islamabad.

    20. Rashid Maqbool, Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    21. Furqan Khan, Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    22. Asif Mehmood, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Lahore.

    23. Nisar Rasheed, Data Processing Center (Income Tax), Lahore.

    24. Agha Mehboob Abbas, Regional Tax Office, Rawalpindi.

    25. Kh, Altaf ur Rehman, Data Processing Unit (Income Tax), Multan.

    26. Yaseen Panhwar, Regional Tax Office, Hyderabad.

    27. Shah Qaiser Sheikh, Regional Tax Office-II, Lahore.

    28. Faiz Hussain Qureshi, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    29. Tariq Javed Khan Niazi, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    30. Muhammad Sohail, Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    31. Javed Rashid, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    32. Abdul Waheed, Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    33. Tahir Ali Khan, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue), Lahore.

    34. Khalid Mehmood S/o Muhammad Qasim, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue), Lahore.

    35. Tajamal Abbas, Reginoal Tax Office, Faisalabad.

    The FBR said that the officers would be on probation for a period of one year, extendable for a further period not exceeding one year, provided that if no order is issued by the day following the termination of probationary period, the appointment shall be deemed to be held until further orders.

    The officers already drawing performance allowance equal to 100 percent of the basic pay will continue to draw the same on their promotion.

    The FBR congratulates the officers on their promotion.

  • FBR collects Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty in last fiscal year

    FBR collects Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty in last fiscal year

    KARACHI: The customs authorities have collected Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty during fiscal year 2018/2019, said Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a report released recently.

    The collection of regulatory duty increased by 12 percent to Rs71.21 billion in fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs63.58 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

    The share of regulatory duty in total customs collection in fiscal year 2018/2019 was 10.36 percent. This ratio was at 10.45 percent to the total customs duty in fiscal year 2017/2018.

    The total collection of customs duty was Rs685.57 billion in fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs608.37 billion in the preceding fiscal year, showing increase of 12.7 percent.

    The collection of customs duty also includes warehouse surcharge, regulatory duty, export development surcharge and export duties.

    The customs authorities collected Rs1.06 billion as warehouse surcharge in fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs853 million.

    An amount of Rs7.69 billion as export development surcharge during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs6.13 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

    Besides, the authorities also collected Rs816 million as export duties during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs859 million in the fiscal year 2017/2018.

  • Tax to GDP ratio to ease at 11pc as COVID19 losses estimated at Rs1,023bn

    Tax to GDP ratio to ease at 11pc as COVID19 losses estimated at Rs1,023bn

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tax to GDP ratio likely fall to 11 percent as losses due to coronavirus lockdown on tax revenue has been estimated at around Rs1,023 billion in current fiscal year.

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  • FBR extends date for sales tax payment, return for March

    FBR extends date for sales tax payment, return for March

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date for payment and filing sales tax monthly return for the month of March 2020.

    In a circular issued on Saturday, the FBR extended the last date for making payment of sales tax up to April 27, 2020, which was due on April 15, 2020.

    Similarly, the FBR extended the last date for filing sales tax monthly return up to April 30, 2020, which was due on April 18, 2020.

    The FBR facilitated the taxpayers in making sales tax payment and filing return due to lockdown to contain coronavirus.

    The government extended the lockdown period up to April 30, 2020 in order to contain the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.

  • Tax relief package to mitigate COVID-19 shocks under consideration, FBR tells KCCI

    Tax relief package to mitigate COVID-19 shocks under consideration, FBR tells KCCI

    KARACHI: A top official of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has informed the office bearers of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) that a tax relief package for business community was under consideration in order to dilute the adverse impact of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

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  • Tax collection from phone services jumps up 630 percent

    Tax collection from phone services jumps up 630 percent

    ISLAMABAD: The collection of withholding tax from phone subscribers registered a phenomenal increase of 630 percent to Rs27 billion during first half of the current fiscal year, according to data made available to PkRevenue.com

    The sources in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) told that the restoration of withholding tax on phone usage by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SBP) helped the tax authorities to generate substantial amount during the period under review.

    The data revealed that the FBR collected withholding tax to the tune of Rs27 billion during first six months (July – December) 2019/2020 as compared with Rs3.7 billion collection in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.

    The FBR collects withholding tax on telephone usage under Section 236 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 from telephone subscribers and internet.

    The tax rate is zero percent on monthly bill up to Rs1,000. However the bill exceeding Rs1,000 shall liable to tax rate at 10 percent.

    In case subscriber of internet, mobile telephone and pre-paid internet or telephone card the tax rate shall be 12.5 percent of the amount of bill or sales price of internet pre-paid card or prepaid telephone card or sale of units through any electronic medium or whatever form.

    The phone companies preparing bills or selling prepaid cards are responsible to collect withholding tax on behalf of the FBR from telephone subscribers, internet subscribers, purchaser of internet prepaid cards.

    The withholding tax collected from phone usage is adjustable against the taxpayers’ liability.

    The FBR incurred a loss of Rs55 billion in 2018/2019 due to suspension of withholding tax on telecommunication services by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

  • FBR amends list for exemption on equipment for coronavirus prevention

    FBR amends list for exemption on equipment for coronavirus prevention

    In a continued effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an updated list of duty and tax-exempt items crucial for the prevention and control of the virus.

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  • FBR exempts withholding tax on commission for Ehsaas Program

    FBR exempts withholding tax on commission for Ehsaas Program

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted the withholding tax on commission agent for disbursement of Ehsaas Emergency Program.

    The FBR issued SRO 315(I)/2020 dated April 16, 2020 to make amendment to Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

    According to the amendment, a new clause 102A inserted to Part IV of the Second Schedule, which stated: “The provisions of Section 233 shall not apply to commission received by a retail branchless banking agent on any amount disbursed by the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Transfer Program for the period commencing on the date of issuance of this notification and ending on the 30th day of June, 2020.”

    The Section 233 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains application of withholding tax on brokerage and commission.

    Where any payment on account of brokerage or commission is made by the Federal Government, a Provincial Government, a Local Government, a company or an association of persons constituted by, or under any law (hereinafter called the “principal”) to a person (hereinafter called the “agent”), the principal shall deduct advance tax at the rate specified in Division II of Part IV of the First Schedule from such payment.

    If the agent retains Commission or brokerage from any amount remitted by him to the principal, he shall be deemed to have been paid the commission or brokerage by the principal and the principal shall collect advance tax from the agent.

  • Duty free import increases by 17pc despite phasing out exemptions

    Duty free import increases by 17pc despite phasing out exemptions

    KARACHI: Despite elimination of exemption and strengthening enforcement the duty free import surged by 17.1 percent during 2018/2019, according to official documents.

    The FBR in its report released this month said that the duty free imports increased by 17.1 percent to Rs2,445 billion during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs2,087 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

    The documents revealed that goods under Chapter 27 of Customs Tariff were imported duty free worth Rs600 billion during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs491 billion in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year.

    The import of products including Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products under this chapter has increased by 22.3 percent during the period under review.

    An amount of Rs317 billion has been allowed duty free for the import of boilers, machinery and mechanical during fiscal year 2018/2019, which is 12.5 percent higher than Rs282 billion in the same period of the preceding fiscal year.

    The customs authorities granted duty free import of around Rs189 billion for the clearance of organic chemical during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs144.85 billion in the preceding fiscal year, showing growth of 30.5 percent.

    Despite lowering of tariff over the years, the customs duty is still one of the important sources of Federal Tax collection. The Dutiable Imports are the tax base for Customs Duty.

    The collection of customs duty stood at around Rs686 billion and has contributed around 28.8 percent in the Indirect Taxes and 17.9 percent in total taxes during the F.Y.: 2018-2019.

    It has increased by around 13 percent as compared to previous year.

    The target of customs duty was Rs. 735 billion during FY: 2018-2019 which was missed by 6.7 percent.

    Source: FBR

    Out of 15 major revenue spinners, 13 items of imports recorded positive growth during FY: 2018-19 mainly due to increased Imports. On the other hand, only automobile (Ch:87) and ceramic products recorded negative growths.

    The details of Customs Duty collection from major commodity groups (chapters) are presented in table below.

    Source: FBR
  • Tax collection from cash withdrawal falls by 52 percent

    Tax collection from cash withdrawal falls by 52 percent

    ISLAMABAD: The collection of withholding income tax from cash withdrawal from banks fell by 52 percent during first half of the current fiscal year as the government withdrew the levy on active taxpayers.

    The collection of withholding income tax fell to Rs8.6 billion during July – December of current fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with Rs17.8 billion collected in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, according to official data.

    Through Finance Act, 2019, the imposition of withholding tax on cash withdrawal by active taxpayers was eliminated in order to encourage income tax return filing.

    However, the withholding tax rate at the rate of 0.6 percent is still leviable on persons not appearing on the active taxpayers list issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

    At present every banking company is required under Section 231A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 to collect withholding tax at 0.6 percent on payment for cash withdrawal, or sum total of payment for cash withdrawal, in a day, exceeding Rs50,000 for persons not appearing the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).

    The same rate of 0.6 percent is applicable under Section 231AA and Section 231AA of the Ordinance on sale against cash of any instrument including demand draft, payment order, CDR, STDR, RTC, any other instrument of bearer nature or on receipt of cash on cancellation of any of these instruments where sum total of transactions exceeds Rs, 25,000 in a day, for persons not appearing in the Active Taxpayers’ List and transfer of any sum against cash through online transfer, telegraphic transfer mail transfer or any other mode of electronic transfer, where sum total of transactions exceed Rs. 25,000/-in a day, for persons not appearing in the Active Payers’ List.