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  • FBR gets PM’s nod for action against senior officers

    FBR gets PM’s nod for action against senior officers

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday said that it has initiated action against two senior officers for involvement in irregularity and corruption after taking approval from the Prime Minister.

    In a statement the tax authority said that it had decided to take action against irregularity, corruption and inefficient elements present in the organization.

    Since July, so far 26 officers and 19 officials have been suspended whereas three employees have been dismissed from service.

    “Besides, permission has also been sought from the Prime Minister to initiate action against two senior officers.”

    Those suspended included employees of Model Customs Collectorate Quetta, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Gwadar, Karachi, Directorate of Transit Trade Peshawar and Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation IR Hyderabad whereas the dismissed employees were posted in Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad.

    FBR is determined to rid the organization of corrupt and inefficient elements. Prompt action will be taken against the officers and officials found involved in irregularity and inefficiency. The image of the organization will be raised and the perception of the taxpayers and people about the organization will be improved so that the taxpayers’ can pay their due taxes in time without any hesitation and suspicion thinking that their paid taxed would be utilized on the progress of the country and welfare of the people.

    An Integrity and Performance Management Unit (IPMU) has been established in FBR to address the complaints of the taxpayers against any employee.

    The complainant can send his complaint through telephone, e-mail and letter which will be scrutinized and investigated by senior officers.

    FBR will continue to put its efforts to raise revenue for the Government and will strive to achieve the objectives of the organization at all costs.

  • IRS bureaucracy shaken

    IRS bureaucracy shaken

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shaken the Inland Revenue bureaucracy and around 97 senior officials were transferred, sources said on Monday.

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  • Non-ATL to pay 0.6pc withholding tax on cash withdrawal

    Non-ATL to pay 0.6pc withholding tax on cash withdrawal

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that 0.6 percent withholding tax shall be collected on cash withdrawal of Rs50,000 each day by persons not on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).

    The FBR updated withholding tax card 2020-2021 after incorporating amendments to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 made through Finance Act, 2020. The FBR issued the withholding tax card updated up to June 30, 2020.

    The withholding tax rates on cash withdrawal from banking companies shall remain same for tax year 2021 (2020-2021).

    According to the withholding tax card every banking company shall collect/deduct withholding tax from account holders withdrawing cash. The tax shall be deducted at the time the cash is withdrawn.

    The withholding tax on cash withdrawal was introduced in year 2005 by inserting Section 231A to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

    Under this section the banks are required to collect 0.6 percent of cash withdrawn above Rs50,000 per day.

    It has been clarified by the FBR that the said Rs50,000 shall be aggregate withdrawals from all the bank accounts in a single day.

    There were two different tax rates for filers and non-filers of income tax returns were applicable on the cash withdrawn from banking system.

    However, in order to ease burden on the compliant tax payers through Finance Act, 2019 the amendments were made and the tax rate is now only those persons who are not on the ATL.

  • CNIC condition on sales up to Rs100,000 relaxed to facilitate retailers: FBR

    CNIC condition on sales up to Rs100,000 relaxed to facilitate retailers: FBR

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that the retailers are not required to maintain information of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of a consumer on sales not exceeding above Rs100,000.

    The FBR issued Sales Tax Circular No. 01 dated August 06, 2020 to explain changes brought to main statute through Finance Act, 2020.

    The revenue body said that through the Finance Act 2019, Section 23 of Sales Tax Act, 1990 was amended by inserting the condition of mentioning of CNIC of the unregistered purchaser on the invoice.

    The measure was introduced to broaden the income as well as sales tax base.

    However, in case of supplies by a retailer to end consumers, the requirement was applicable if the transaction value exceeded Rs50,000.

    “Many representations were received stating that the retailers are facing hardship in obtaining CNIC of the buyers/ customers,” the FBR said.

    Hence, amendment in section 23 has been made for enhancing the threshold from Rs50,000 to Rs100,000.

    “Now, it would not be compulsory for the retailers to mention NIC of buyer if transaction value does not exceed Rs100,000 where supply is made to an ordinary consumer,” the FBR added.

  • Withholding tax rates on prizes, winnings updated

    Withholding tax rates on prizes, winnings updated

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated withholding tax rate on prizes and winnings for tax year 2021.

    The FBR issued withholding tax card 2020-2021 updated up to (June 30, 2020) after incorporating amendments made to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through Finance Act, 2020.

    Under Section 156 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 every person making payment shall deduct / collect withholding tax from recipient of prize or winnings at the time the prize or winnings are actually paid.

    The withholding tax rate is 15 percent of the gross amount on payment made for prize on quiz, bond and cross word. The tax rate shall be increased by 100 percent in case recipients of prize money is not on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).

    The tax rate shall be 20 percent of the gross amount on payment on winning from a raffle, lottery, prize on winning a quiz, prize, offered by companies for promotion of sales crossword or puzzles. The tax rate shall be increased by 100 percent in case the recipient of amount is not on the ATL.

    The tax deducted/collected under this under shall be treated as final tax.

    Under Section 156A, every person selling petroleum products to petrol pump operator shall collect withholding tax from petrol pump operators at the time the commission is actually paid.

    The rate of withholding tax shall be 12 percent of the gross amount on payment to petrol pump operator on account of sale of petroleum products. The rate shall be increased by 100 percent in case person is not on the ATL.

    The tax shall be treated as final tax under this head.

  • FBR notifies major reshuffle; 43 BS-19-21 IR officers transferred

    FBR notifies major reshuffle; 43 BS-19-21 IR officers transferred

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday notified major reshuffle of senior Inland Revenue officers and transferred/posted 43 officers of BS-19 to BS-21 with immediate effect and until further orders.

    The following officers have been transferred and posted in the latest reshuffle:

    01. Mrs. Attiya Naheed Hakeem (Inland Revenue Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Member, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, Regional Tax Office, Islamabad.

    02. Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (IP/TFD/HRM) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.

    03. Syeda Naureen Zahra (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-VI) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-II) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    04. Muhammad Irfan Raza (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate of Internal Audit (Inland Revenue), Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-VI) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore.

    05. Muzaffar Ali Soomro (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate of Law, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (WHT) Regional Tax Office, Quetta.

    06. Amjad Farooq (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    07. Muhammad Azhar Ansari (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Special Zone Builders and Developers) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-III) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi.

    08. Sajjad Akbar Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-I), Karachi.

    09. Zafar Iqbal Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, (HQ) Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (Corporate Zone) Regional Tax Office, Rawalpindi.

    The officer is also assigned the additional charge of the post of Director, Intelligence & Investigation (IR), Islamabad till the posting of a regular incumbent.

    10. Muhammad Jamil Bhatti (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director-I, Directorate of Law, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-III), Lahore.

    11. Abdul Rehman Bullo (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-III) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (IP/TFD/HRM) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi.

    12. Zahoor Ahmad Panwar (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-II) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-II) Regional Tax Office, Hyderabad.

    13. Ms. Mufeeza Iqbal (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-V) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Director, Directorate General of Training & Research (Inland Revenue), Lahore.

    14. Dr. Tariq Ghani (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate of Internal Audit (Inland Revenue), Karachi from the post of Chief, (Management) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.

    15. Ms. Sumbal Agha (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Legal) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    16. Aftab Alam (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Enforcement) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore from the post of Director, Directorate General of Training & Research (Inland Revenue), Lahore.

    17. Imran Munir (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-III) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Lahore.

    18. Ms. Asma Aftab (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (IP/TFD/HRM) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    19. Qazi Hifzur Rehman (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-III) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    20. Syed Shakeel Ahmad (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Legal) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi.

    21. Abdul Hameed (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Islamabad.

    22. Ms. Ayesha Imran Butt (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director-II, Directorate of Law, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-VII), Lahore.

    23. Faisal Rauf Memon (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue), Hyderabad from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-V) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    24. Imtiaz Ahmad (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-II) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-IV) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    25. Zafar Rafiq Siddiqui (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-I) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-V) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi.

    26. Muhammad Ali (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-VI) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-I) Regional Tax Office III, Karachi.

    27. Ms. Shabana Mumtaz (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Legal) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (West Zone-III) Regional Tax Office, Islamabad.

    28. Shabih-ul-Aijaz (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-III) Large Taxpayers Unit, Lahore.

    29. Zulfiqar Ali Syed (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Enforcement-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-I) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi.

    30. Muhammad Javaid Badar (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, Inland Revenue (Appeals-II), Faisalabad.

    31. Ejaz Ahmad Bajwa (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, (Management) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Chief, (Chief Transfer Pricing Unit) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.

    32. S. Jaffar Raza Kazmi (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-V) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (WHT) Regional Tax Office, Sukkur.

    33. Jamshed Fakhri Dahir (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Director, Directorate General of Training & Research (Inland Revenue), Lahore from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-III) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.

    34. Girdhari Mal Maghwar (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, (Transfer Pricing Unit) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-III) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    35. Pir Khalid Ahmed Qureshi (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue), Hyderabad.

    36. Zia Agro (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi.

    37. Naeem Hassan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Audit-II) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad from teh post of Commissioner, (Zone-IV) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad.

    38. Abdul Waheed Khan (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Enforcement) Large Taxpayers Unit, Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (East Zone-II) Regional Tax Office, Islamabad.

    39. Abdul Hafeez (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-I) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Special Zone for Builders and Developers) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi.

    40. Hammal Baloch (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Zone-IV) Large Taxpayers Unit-II, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-III) Regional Tax Office III, Karachi.

    41. Abdul Hameed Shaikh (Inland Revenue Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Commissioner Inland Revenue (Enforcement-I) Large Taxpayers Unit, Karachi from the post of Commissioner, (Zone-I) Corporate Regional Tax Office, Karachi.

    42. Muhammad Saleem (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Chief, (OPS) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (OPS) (HRM) Regional Tax Office, Multan.

    43. Bashir Ahmed Kalwar (Inland Revenue Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Chief, (OPS) Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad from the post of Commissioner, (OPS) Regional Tax Office, Sukkur.

    The FBR said that the officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.

  • FBR updates withholding tax rates for income from property

    FBR updates withholding tax rates for income from property

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated withholding tax on rental income from immovable properties for tax year 2021.

    The FBR updated the withholding tax card 2020-2021 after incorporating amendments to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 made through Finance Act, 2020.

    The FBR said that every prescribed persons as per Section 155 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 shall collect / deduct withholding tax from recipient of rent of immovable property at the time the rent is actually paid.

    Section 155: Income from Property

    Any payment made on account of rent of immovable property

    (A) In case of individual or AOP

    1. Where the gross amount of rent does not exceed Rs, 200,000: the tax rate shall be zero

    2. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs, 200,000 but does not exceed Rs, 600,000: 5 percent of the gross amount exceeding Rs, 200,000

    3. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs, 600,000 but does not exceed Rs, 1,000,000: Rs, 20,000+10 percent of the gross amount exceeding Rs, 600,000

    4. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs, 1,000,000 but does not exceed Rs, 2,000,000: Rs,60,000+15 percent of the gross amount exceeding Rs, 1,000,000

    5. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs, 2,000,000 but does not exceed Rs. 4,000,000: Rs, 210,000+20 percent of the gross amount exceeding Rs, 2,000,000

    6. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs.4,000,000 but does not exceeds Rs. 6,000,000: Rs.610,000 plus 25 per cent of the gross amount exceeding Rs.4,000,000

    7. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs.6,000,000 but does not exceeds Rs. 8,000,000: Rs.1,110,000 plus 30 per cent of the gross amount exceeding Rs.6,000,000

    8. Where the gross amount of rent exceeds Rs.8,000,000: Rs.1,710,000 plus 35 percent of the gross amount exceeding Rs.8,000,000

    B) in case of company: 15 percent

    The tax shall be adjustable against total tax liability.

  • Withholding income tax rates for exporters updated

    Withholding income tax rates for exporters updated

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated withholding income tax rates for exporters for tax year 2021.

    The FBR updated withholding tax card for 2020/2021 after incorporating amendments made to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 brought through Finance Act, 2020.

    Under Section 154 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 every authorized dealer in foreign exchange required to collect / deduct withholding tax from exporters at the time of realization of the export proceeds.

    The withholding tax rate under Section 154(1) shall be one percent of the gross value.

    The tax shall be final.

    Under Section 154(2) every authorized dealer in foreign exchange is required to collect/deduct withholding tax from non-export indenting agent, export indenting agent/export buying house at the time of realization of foreign exchange proceeds or indenting commission.

    The tax rate under this section shall be on realization of proceeds on account of commission to;

    I. Non-export indenting agent: 5 percent of gross value

    II. Export indenting agent / export buying house: 5 percent of gross value

    The tax shall be final tax liability.

    Under Section 154 (3), every banking company is required to collect/deduct tax from exporters at the time of realization of proceeds on account of sale of goods to an exporter.

    The tax rate shall be one percent on realization of proceeds on account of sale of goods to an exporter under inland back to back LC or any other arrangement as may be prescribed by FBR.

    The tax shall be final tax liability.

    Under Section 154 (3A), Export Processing Zone (EPZ) authority is required to collect / deduct withholding tax from industrial undertaking located in the export processing zone at the time of export of goods.

    The tax rate shall be one percent and this is final tax liability.

    Under Section 154(3B), direct exporters/export house registered under DTRE Rules 2001 required to collect/deduct withholding tax from indirect exporters (defined under sub-chapter 7 of the chapter XII of the Customs Rules, 2001) at the time of payment against a firm contract.

    The tax rate is one percent of the gross value and it is final tax liability.

    Under Section 154(3C), the collector of customs is required to collect withholding tax at one percent from exporter of goods at the time of export of goods. This tax shall be final tax liability.

  • FBR to get information of banking deposits, payments, profit on debt

    FBR to get information of banking deposits, payments, profit on debt

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to obtain information of deposits, payments and profit on debt of account holders from banking companies.

    According to news rules proposed through SRO 686(I)/2020 issued a day earlier, to be inserted into Income Tax Rules, 2020, the banks shall be required to furnish information in the manner as specified in account holders’ deposits statement, credit card payments statements, cash withdrawal statement and profit on debt statement.

    The new draft rules the FBR notified four different forms to obtain information of deposits, withdrawals, payment through credit cards and persons receiving profit on debt.

    The rules would help in obtaining information from banks under Section 165A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001

    As per the amendment the banks shall provide information included: a list of persons containing particular of cash withdrawal aggregating to Rs one million or more during a month; list of persons depositing Rs10 million or more in a month; persons making payment through credit/debit card above Rs250,000 in a month.

    Under the new rules, the banks shall provide details of persons making deposits, withdrawal included: CNIC/NTN, name, address, account opening date, IBAN, resident/non-resident status etc.

    Under the new rules the banks shall be required to provide such information of deposits, withdrawal and payment through credit/debit cards on a monthly basis.

    However, the information of recipients of profit on debts shall be furnished within three months from the end of the financial year.

  • Authorities made duty bound to allow real-time access: FBR

    Authorities made duty bound to allow real-time access: FBR

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that after amendments made to sales tax and federal excise laws various authorities and organizations have been made duty bound to allow real-time access to tax authorities for preventing tax evasion.

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