Karachi Chamber

Finance Bill 2019: tax officials granted powers to enter premises for gold, prize bonds; KCCI opposes

KARACHI: The Finance Bill 2019 has proposed discretionary powers to Commissioner Inland Revenue to enter and search any premises for undeclared gold and prize bonds. Under Section 175 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 such powers have already with the commissioners but the proposal intended to expand the power to include gold and bearer security. Karachi […]

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Tax slabs increased for rental income from properties

KARACHI: The government has revised tax slabs for rental income from property to eight from five.Experts at Deloitte Pakistan Chartered Accountants said that the Finance Bill 2019, proposed the increase in the number of tax slabs from five to eight.Three new tax slabs are proposed for income exceeding Rs4,000,000 to match the maximum rate with […]

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Prime Minister assures business community of considering sales tax zero rating

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured business community of considering restoration of sales tax zero rating for export sector. A delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday in Islamabad to discuss anomalies in the Finance Bill 2019. On FPCCI demand of restoration of […]

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List of transactions not to attract 100 percent increased withholding tax

KARACHI: The Finance Bill 2019 has proposed a new schedule related to compliance with 100 percent increased withholding tax rates to persons not appearing on Active Taxpayers List (ATL). Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants in their budget commentary said that the increased withholding tax rates specified under this schedule are inapplicable with respect to following […]

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Customs duty concessions allowed on 1650 raw materials

KARACHI: The government has allowed customs duty concessions on import of 1650 raw materials through Finance Bill 2019. According to Deloitte Yousuf Adil, Chartered Accountants, the Finance Bill proposed to introduce concession of Customs Duty on import of 1650 raw materials/industrial inputs. Major items are listed as follows:   PCT code Description Rate 2710.1911 Kerosene […]

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