Section 147 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains the taxpayers liable to pay advance tax. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.
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FBR announces transfers of senior tax auditors
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the transfers and postings of senior auditors, effective immediately and until further orders.
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Process of IT licensing for Tier-1 retailers to take time
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday said that the process of licensing the IT Service Providers for integration of Tier-1 retailers will take time.
The FBR issued Rules for licensing of IT Service Providers, rendering IT services to retailers undergoing integration with FBR vide SRO 1063 (I)/2021 dated 24th August 2021.
“The operationalization of licensing regime may take some time to complete the licensing process.”
In order to facilitate the retailers and with seamless integration, the current IT service providers will continue to provide services to their clients till such time the Board notifies the licensed IT service providers.
INTEGRATION OF TIER-I RETAILERS AND LICENSING THEREOF
150ZQZH. Licensing.— (1) No person shall carry out integration of the retailers through software unless he has obtained a license under these rules.
(2) No licensee under these rules shall maintain or operate the system or provide any other service, which is not authorized under these rules.
(3) Every payment counter whether fixed or portable and generates invoices for receipt of payment either in cash or through debit or credit card shall be connected as per rule 150ZEB.
(4) Every licensee shall be bound to integrate the payment counter in the manner as prescribed under sub-rule (4), (5),(16) and (17) of rule 150ZEB.
150ZQZI. Functions of the licensing committee.— (1) The licensing committee shall function in accordance with the provisions of these rules or any other instructions, procedures, issued by the Board.
(2) Project Director Retail Monitoring Cell shall be the convener of the licensing committee located at FBR House, Islamabad. The Board shall provide secretarial and other allied support for the functioning of the licensing committee.
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Powers to initiate recovery proceeding any time
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reinforced its authority to initiate and streamline recovery proceedings against tax defaulters with the introduction of Sections 146A, 146B, and 146C in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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Tax recovery from persons in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan
Section 146 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has outlined the procedure for tax recovery from persons assessed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.
Following is the text of Section 146 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
146. Recovery of tax from persons assessed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.— (1) Where any person assessed to tax for any tax year under the law relating to income tax in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan has failed to pay the tax and the income tax authorities of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan cannot recover the tax because —
(a) the person’s resi44dence [edit: residence] is in Pakistan; or
(b) the person has no movable or immovable property in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan, the Deputy Commissioner in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan may forward a certificate of recovery to the Commissioner and, on receipt of such certificate, the Commissioner shall recover the tax referred to in the certificate in accordance with this Part.
(2) A certificate of recovery under sub-section (1) shall be in the prescribed form specifying —
(a) the place of residence of the person in Pakistan;
(b) the description and location of movable or immovable property of the person in Pakistan; and
(c) the amount of tax payable by the person.
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Tax assessment of persons about to leave Pakistan
Section 145 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has explained the assessment of any person who is likely to leave Pakistan during the current tax year or shortly after its expiry.
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Tax treatment of non-resident owner of aircraft
Section 144 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 deals with the tax treatment of a non-resident aircraft owner or charterer liable to tax.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.
Following is the text of Section 144 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
144. Non-resident aircraft owner or charterer. — (1) A non-resident owner or charterer of an aircraft liable for tax under section 7, or an agent authorised by the non-resident person for this purpose, shall furnish to the Commissioner, within forty-five days from the last day of each quarter of the financial year, a return, in respect of the quarter, showing the gross amount specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 of the non-resident person for the quarter.
(2) Where a return has been furnished under sub-section (1), the Commissioner shall, after calling for such particulars, accounts or documents as he may require, determine the amount of tax due under section 7 by the non-resident person for the quarter and notify the non-resident person, in writing, of the amount payable.
(3) The non-resident person shall be liable to pay the tax notified under sub-section (2) within the time specified in the notice and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to such tax as if it were tax due under an assessment order.
(4) Where the tax referred to in sub-section (3) is not paid within three months of service of the notice, the Commissioner may issue to the authority by whom clearance may be granted to the aircraft operated by the non-resident person a certificate specifying the name of the non-resident person and the amount of tax due.
(5) The authority to whom a certificate is issued under sub-section (4) shall refuse clearance from any airport in Pakistan to any aircraft owned or chartered by the non-resident until the tax due has been paid.
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Tier-1 retailers given deadline for integration
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a directive to Tier-1 retailers, urging them to integrate with the FBR’s Point of Sale (POS) System by the stipulated deadline to avoid the denial of input tax credit.
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Return filing by non-resident ship owner
Section 143 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 tells about the return filing by the non-resident ship owner.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.
Following is the text of Section 143 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:
143. Non-resident ship owner or charterer.— (1) Before the departure of a ship owned or chartered by a non-resident person from any port in Pakistan, the master of the ship shall furnish to the Commissioner a return showing the gross amount specified in sub-section (1) of section 7 in respect of the ship.
(2) Where the master of a ship has furnished a return under sub-section (1), the Commissioner shall, after calling for such particulars, accounts or documents as he may require, determine the amount of tax due under section 7 in respect of the ship and, as soon as possible, notify the master, in writing, of the amount payable.
(3) The master of a ship shall be liable for the tax notified under sub-section (2) and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to such tax as if it were tax due under an assessment order.
(4) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that the master of a ship or non-resident owner or charterer of the ship is unable to furnish the return required under sub-section (1) before the departure of the ship from a port in Pakistan, the Commissioner may allow the return to be furnished within thirty days of departure of the ship provided the non-resident owner or charterer has made satisfactory arrangements for the payment of the tax due under section 7 in respect of the ship.
(5) The Collector of Customs or other authorised officer shall not grant a port clearance for a ship owned or chartered by a non-resident person until the Collector or officer is satisfied that any tax due under section 7 in respect of the ship has been paid or that arrangements for its payment have been made to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
(6) This section shall not relieve the non-resident owner or charterer of the ship from liability to pay any tax due under this section that is not paid by the master of the ship.
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Recovery of tax by non-resident member of AOPs
Section 142 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 explains the recovery of tax by non-resident member of an Association of Persons (AOPs).
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2021. The Ordinance incorporated amendments brought through Finance Act, 2021.
Following is the text of Section 142 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:
142. Recovery of tax due by non-resident member of an association of persons.— (1) The tax due by a non-resident member of an association of persons in respect of the member’s share of the profits of the association shall be assessable in the name of the association or of any resident member of the association and may be recovered out of the assets of the association or from the resident member personally.
(2) A person making a payment under this section shall be treated as acting under the authority of the non-resident member and is hereby indemnified in respect of the payment against all proceedings, civil or criminal, and all processes, judicial or extra-judicial, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any written law, contract or agreement.
(3) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to any amount due under this section as if it were tax due under an assessment order.
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