Pakistan Revenue
Karachi Chamber says shift to Normal Tax Regime has increased tax burden, compliance costs and operational challenges for exporters. The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the government to restore the Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters in the Federal Budget 2026-27, arguing that the existing taxation framework is undermining the competitiveness […]
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KARACHI: The National Assembly of Pakistan has rejected a proposal to grant final tax regime for commercial importers. The proposal was made part of Finance Bill, 2022 under which the government proposed to bring commercial importers under the ambit of final tax regime. READ MORE: Mechanism revamped for tax dispute resolution Previously, PTI government after […]
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General provisions for final tax regime have been issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through an updated version of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that filing annual income tax return is mandatory for taxpayers falling under final tax regime (FTR). The FBR on Thursday issued Income Tax Circular No. 03 of 2020 to explain major changes to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through Finance Act, 2020. The FBR said that prior to […]
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KARACHI: Commercial importers and individual traders are required to file income tax return and maintain complete records of transactions, a tax analyst said. Murtaza Qurban, Executive Manager, EY Ford Rhodes highlighted the application of minimum tax on commercial importers and individual traders in an event recently organized by Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA). He said […]
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KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed customs authorities to provide details of commercial importers who made clearance during first half of current fiscal year. The FBR sources on Thursday said that the collector of customs is required to collect income advance tax at the rate specified as withholding agent from commercial importers. Under […]
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started phasing out final tax regime for an equitable taxation system. Sources in the FBR said on Saturday that in the budget 2019/2020 final tax regime had been withdrawn for various sectors, which were enjoying this regime for the past many years. The FBR in a report said […]
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KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has defined final tax regime for certain income with certain conditions explained under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Following are the income falling under Final Tax Regime under the Ordinance: Section 5: Tax on dividends Section 6: Tax on certain payments to non-residents.— Section 7: Tax on shipping and air […]
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ISLAMABAD: Commercial importers will require to file return of income and statement of assets to the tax authorities after the removal of final tax regime. Tax authorities said that the commercial importers would require to submit details of imports and source of payment for opening the letter of credit (LCs) through their returns. According to […]
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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to withdraw Final Tax Regime (FTR) and bring various sectors into the documented economy. The FTR has been proposed to be abolished through Finance Bill, 2019 as part of budget 2019/2020, which was presented on Tuesday. The Federal Board of Income tax by its inherent nature is tax charged and […]
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