Tag: Finance Act 2018

  • Late return filers may be allowed entry into ATL

    Late return filers may be allowed entry into ATL

    Late return filers of income tax may soon have the opportunity to be included in the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) following proposed amendments to tax laws.

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  • Inward remittances above Rs10 million per year require to explain source

    Inward remittances above Rs10 million per year require to explain source

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan is now scrutinizing the source of foreign remittances when the inward transfer exceeds Rs10 million to a recipient in a year.

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  • FBR issues withholding tax card for year 2018/2019

    FBR issues withholding tax card for year 2018/2019

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued withholding tax card for tax year 2018/2019 as per the amendments made through Finance Act, 2018 to Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

    1. Where the taxable income does not exceed Rs. 400,000: the tax rate shall be 0%.

    2. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs.400,000 but does not exceed Rs. 800,000: the tax rate shall beRs.1,000

    3. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs.800,000 but does not exceed Rs. 1,200,000: the tax rate shall be Rs.2,000

    4. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs.1,200,000 but does not exceed Rs.2,400,000: the tax rate shall be 5% of the amount exceeding Rs.1,200,000

    5. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs.2,400,000 but does not exceed Rs.4,800,000: the tax rate shall be Rs.60,000+10% of the amount exceeding Rs.2,400,000

    6. Where the taxable income exceeds Rs.4,800,000: the tax rate shall be Rs.300,000+15% of the amount exceeding Rs.4,800,000.

    Provided that where the taxable income exceeds eight hundred thousand rupees the minimum tax payable shall be two thousand rupees.