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INCOME TAX ORD.,2001 - SECTIONS
CHAPTER II - CHARGE OF TAX 4 TO 8
CHARGE OF TAX
(2) For the purposes of this section, "income" shall be the sum
of the following:-
(3) The super tax payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid,
collected and deposited on the date and in the manner as
specified in sub-section (1) of section 137 and all provisions of
Chapter X of the Ordinance shall apply.
(4) Where the super tax is not paid by a person liable to pay
it, the Commissioner shall by an order in writing, determine the
Super tax payable, and shall serve upon the person, a notice of
demand specifying the super tax payable and within the time
specified under section 137 of the Ordinance.
(5) Where the super tax is not paid by a person liable to pay
it, the Commissioner shall recover the super tax payable under
sub-section (1) and the provisions of Part IV, X, XI and XII of
Chapter X and Part I of Chapter XI of the Ordinance shall, so far
as may be, apply to the collection of super tax as these apply to
the collection of tax under the Ordinance.
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{Note: In sub-section (2), in clause (iv), after the word
"computed", the expression "(other than brought forward
depreciation, brought forward amortization and brought forward
business losses)" were inserted vide Finance Act, 2019.}
CHARGE OF TAX
4C. Super tax on high earning persons.- (1) A super tax shall be
imposed for tax year 2022 and onwards at the rates specified in
Division IIB of Part I of the First Schedule, on income of every
person:
(2) For the purposes of this section, "income" shall be the sum
of the following:-
(4) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the
Commissioner shall by an order in writing, determine the tax
payable, and shall serve upon the person, a notice of demand
specifying the tax payable and within the time specified under
section 137 of the Ordinance.
(5) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the
Commissioner shall recover the tax payable under sub-section (1)
and the provisions of Part IV, X, XI and XII of Chapter X and
Part I of Chapter XI of the Ordinance shall, so far as may be,
apply to the collection of tax as these apply to the collection
of tax under the Ordinance.
CHARGE OF TAX
7E. Tax on deemed income.- (1) For tax year 2022 and onwards, a
tax shall be imposed at the rates specified in Division VIIIC of
Part-I of the First Schedule on the income specified in this
section.
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{Note: This section was inserted vide Finance Act, 2022.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART I
INSURANCE BUSINESS
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART I
(2) A retailer who has paid sales tax under sub-section (9) of
section 3 of Sales Tax Act, 1990 (VII of 1990), shall not be
required to pay tax under this section and the sales tax so paid
shall constitute discharge of tax liability under this section.
(3) The tax collected or paid under this section shall be final
tax on the income of persons covered under this section in
respect of business being carried out from the premises where the
electricity connection is installed.
(4) For the purposes of this section, Board with the approval of
the Minister in-charge may issue an income tax general order to-
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{Note: This section was inserted vide Finance Act, 2022.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART I
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{Note: For the words "Federal Government", the expression "Board
with the approval of the Minister-in-charge" were substituted
vide Finance Act, 2021.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART I
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{Note: For the words "Federal Government", wherever occurring,
the expression "Board with the approval of the Minister-
in-charge" were substituted vide Finance Act, 2021.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART II
(2) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to the profits and gains
attributable to the production of petroleum including natural gas
discovered before the 24th day of September, 1954:
Provided that the for tax year 2017 and onward the
provisions of this sub-section shall not apply on profit and
gains derived from sui gas field.
(3) The profits and gains of any business which consists of,
or includes, the exploration and extraction of such mineral
deposits of a wasting nature (not being petroleum or natural gas)
as may be specified in this behalf by the Board with the approval
of the Minister-in-charge carried on by a person in Pakistan
shall be computed in accordance with the rules in Part II of the
Fifth Schedule.
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{Note: In sub-section (3), for the words "Federal Government",
the expression "Board with the approval of the Minister-
in-charge" were substituted vide Finance Act, 2021.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART II
(2) Sub-section (1) shall apply to the profits and gains of the
banking companies relevant to tax year 2009 and onwards.
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{Note: After sub-section (2) a new sub-section (3) was added,
vide Finance Act, 2018.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART II
(c) a modaraba;
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{Note: In sub-section (2), clause (d) was substituted vide
Finance Act, 2014.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART II
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{Note: In sub-section (1), after the word "thereon" the words "in
respect of a person not appearing on the active taxpayers` list"
were inserted vide Finance Act, 2020.}
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES
PART II
(a) the income shall not be chargeable to tax under any head
of income in computing the taxable income of the
person;
(f) if the tax payable has not been paid or short paid, the
said amount of tax may be recovered and all the
provisions of this Ordinance shall apply accordingly;
and
(g) sections 113 and 113C shall not apply on the turnover,
income, profits and gains of a builder or developer from
a project.
(4) The provisions of section 111 shall also not apply to,-
(ii) is incomplete;
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{Note: The following amendments were made vide Finance Act, 2021:
PART IV
DIVISION IV
Electricity Consumption
TABLE
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| S.No | Gross amount of Bill | Tax |
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| 1 | upto Rs. 500 | Rs. 0 |
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| 2 | exceeds Rs. 500 but does not | 10% of the amount |
| | exceed Rs. 20,000 | |
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| 3 | exceeds Rs.20,000 | Rs. 1950 plus 12% |
| | | of the amount |
| | | exceeding |
| | | Rs. 20,000 for |
| | | commercial |
| | | consumers Rs. 1950 |
| | | plus 5% of the |
| | | amount exceeding |
| | | Rs. 20,000 for |
| | | industrial |
| | | consumers |
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|Sr. No.| Description | Rate of |
| | | additional |
| | | tax |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
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| 1. | Where the bill does not exceed 10,000 | 5% |
| | rupees. | |
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| 2. | Where the bill exceeds 10,000 rupees | 10% |
| | but does not exceed 20,000 rupees | |
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| 3. | Where the bill exceeds 20,000 rupees | 15% |
| | but does not exceed 30,000 | |
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| 4. | Where the bill exceeds 30,000 rupees | 20% |
| | but does not exceed 40,000 | |
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| 5. | Where the bill exceeds 40,000 rupees | 25% |
| | but does not exceed 50,000 | |
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| 6. | Where the bill exceeds 50,000 rupees | 30% |
| | but does not exceed 75,000 | |
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| 7. | Where the bill exceeds 75,000 rupees | 35% |
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(3) the rate of tax leviable under section (99A), and collectable
under sub-section (1A) of Section 235 shall be as set out in the
TABLE under:-
TABLE
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|S.No| Gross amount of monthly bill | Tax |
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| (1)| (2) | (3) |
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| 1.|Where the amount does not exceed | |
| |Rs. 30,000 | Rs.3,000 |
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| 2.|Where the amount exceeds Rs. 30,000 but| |
| |does not exceed Rs. 50,000 | Rs.5,000 |
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| 3.|Where the amount exceeds Rs. 50,000 but| |
| |does not exceed Rs. 100,000 |Rs.10,000 |
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| 4.|Retailers and service providers as | |
| |notified by the Board in the income tax|Up to |
| |general order |Rs.200,000 |
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{Note: After clause (2), a new clause (3) was inserted vide
Finance Act, 2022.}
[section 100B]
(2) For the purpose of sub-rule (1), (1A) and (1B), NCCPL shall
develop an automated system.
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{Note: In rule (6), for the expression "Companies Ordinance, 1984
(XLVII of 1984)", the expression "Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of
2017)" were substituted vide Finance Act, 2021.}
2. Scope and payment of tax.- (1) Income computed and tax payable
thereon shall be on Project-by-Project basis which shall be
computed and paid at the rates provided in rule 10.
(b) The estimated project life for tax purposes shall not
exceed three and a half years:
(2) All other expressions used but not defined in these rules
shall have the same meaning as assigned to them under this
Ordinance.
10. Rate and computation of tax liability.- (1) The rate of tax
under section 100D shall be computed in accordance with the
Table below, namely:-
TABLE
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Rate in respect of
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
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Area in Karachi, Lahore Hyderabad, Sukkur, Urban Areas not
and Islamabad Multan,Faisalabad, specified in
Rawalpindi, columns (2)
Gujranwala,Sahiwal and (3)
Peshawar, Mardan,
Abbottabad, Quetta
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TAX ON BUILDERS
FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
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Sq. Ft. - - -
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Any size Rs.250 per Sq.ft Rs.230 per Sq.ft Rs.210 per Sq.ft
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FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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Sq. ft. - - -
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upto 3000 Rs.80 per Sq.ft Rs.65 per Sq. ft Rs.50 per Sq.ft
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3000 and Rs.125 per Sq.ft Rs.110 per Sq. ft Rs.100 per Sq.ft
above
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TAX ON DEVELOPERS (ENTIRE PROJECT)
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Sq. Yds. - - -
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Any size Rs.150 per Sq.yd Rs.130 per Sq.yd Rs.100 per Sq.yd
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FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AREA
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Sq. Yds. - - -
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Any size Rs.20 per Sq.yd Rs.20 per Sq.yd Rs.10 per Sq. yd
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{Note: The following amendments were made vide Finance Act, 2021:
(ii) in clause (a), in the proviso, for the semi colon and
the word "and", a colon was substituted and
thereafter a new proviso was added;
(c) in rule 6, for the full stop at the end, a colon was
substituted and a new proviso was added;
PART II
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS AND GAINS FROM THE
EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION OF MINERAL DEPOSITS (OTHER THAN
PETROLEUM)
Computation of Profits
Depletion Allowance
4. ............................................................
5. The Board may make rules providing for any matter connected
with, or incidental to, the operations of this Part.
Definitions
6. In this Part, -
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{Note: In Part II, rule 4 was omitted vide Finance Act, 2021.}
4. .............................................................
General Insurance
6A. .............................................................
Definitions
7. In this Schedule, -
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{Note: Afterr rule 6D, a new rule 6DA was inserted vide Finance
Act, 2022.}
(b) Section 21, sub section (8) of section 22 and Part III of
Chapter IV shall, mutatis mutandis, for computation of a
banking company apply.
(iii) with effect from tax year 2020 and onward; reversal
of "bad debts" classified as "loss" are taxable as
the respective provisions have been allowed under
this clause.
Where-
5. Advance tax.-
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Where-
(6A) For tax year 2022 and onwards, the taxable income
attributable to investment in the Federal Government
securities shall be taxed at the rate of-
7. ...........................................................
7A. The provisions of section 113 shall apply to banking
companies as they apply to any other resident company.
7B. From tax year 2015 and onwards, income from Dividend and
income from Capital Gains shall be taxed at the rate specified in
Division II of Part I of First Schedule.
7C. For tax year 2015 and onwards, the provisions of section 4B
shall apply to banking companies and shall be taxed at the rate
specified in Division IIA of Part I of First Schedule:
(4) For the purposes of this rule, the term "micro, small and
medium enterprises" shall have the same meaning as provided in
Prudential Regulations issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Where--
(4) For the purposes of this rule, the term "low cost
housing" shall have the same meaning as provided in Prudential
Regulations issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.
Where--
(4) For the purposes of this rule, the term "Farm Credit"
shall have the same meaning as provided in Prudential Regulations
issued by the State Bank of Pakistan for agriculture financing
excluding such advances made to a company as defined in section
80.
Where--
8. Exemptions.-
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(2) Amounts provided for in the tax year 2008 and prior to
the said tax year for or against irrecoverable or doubtful
advances, which were neither claimed nor allowed as a tax
deductible in any tax year, which are written back in the tax
year 2009 and thereafter in any tax year and credited to the
profit and loss account, shall be excluded in computing the total
income of that tax year under rule 1 of this Schedule.
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{Note: The follwing amendments were make vide Finance Act, 2022:
PART I
RATES OF TAX
Division IIA
Table
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|S. No.| Person | Rate of super tax |
| | |___________________________________|
| | | Rate (percentage of income) |
|______|_____________|___________________________________|
| | |Tax Year|Tax Year|Tax Year|Tax Year|
| | | | | |2021 qnd|
| | | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|______|_____________|________|________|________|________|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
|______|_____________|________|________|________|________|
| 1. |Banking | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| |company | | | | |
|______|_____________|________|________|________|________|
| 2. |Person other | 3% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| |than a | | | | |
| |banking | | | | |
| |company, | | | | |
| |having income| | | | |
| |equal to or | | | | |
| |exceeding Rs.| | | | |
| |500 million | | | | |
|______|_____________|________|________|________|________|
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{Note: In the Table, in column (1), against Serial No. 1. in
heading of column (6), for the expression "Tax Year 2021 and
onwards", the expression "Tax Years 2021 and 2022", were
substituted vide Finance Act, 2022.}
PART I
RATES OF TAX
Division IIB
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| S.No |Income under section 4C | Rate of Tax |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
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| 1. |Where income does not exceed | |
| |Rs.150 million |0% of the income|
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| 2. |Where income exceeds Rs. 150 | |
| |million but does not exceed Rs.| |
| |200 million |1% of the income|
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| 3. |Where income exceeds Rs. 200 | |
| |million but does not exceed Rs.| |
| |250 million |2% of the income|
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| 4. |Where income exceeds Rs. 250 | |
| |million but does not exceed | |
| |Rs. 300 million |3% of the income|
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| 5. |Where income exceeds Rs. 300 | |
| |million |4% of the income:
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PART I
RATES OF TAX
Division VIIIC
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{Note: This Division was added vide Finance Act, 2022.}
(a) the name, CNIC or NTN and address of the person not
appearing in the active taxpayers' list;
(3) Where the withholding agent or the person from whom tax is
required to be collected or deducted has notified the
Commissioner under sub-rule (1) and the Commissioner has
reasonable grounds to believe that the person not appearing in
the active taxpayers' list was required to file return or
statement, as the case may be, the Commissioner may, by an order
in writing, direct the withholding agent to deduct or collect tax
under rule 1:
(c) ............................................
(d) ............................................
(e) ............................................
(f) ............................................
(g) ............................................
(h) ............................................
(j) ............................................
(k) ................................
(m) .................................
(n) .................................
(o) .................................
(p) .................................
(q) .................................
(r) .................................
(s) .................................
(t) .................................
(u) .................................
(v) .................................
(w) .................................
(x) .................................
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{Note: The follwing amendments were make vide Finance Act, 2022:
(a) in rule (1), for the full stop at the end, a colon was
substituted and thereafter new provisos was added;
(i) after sub-rule (c), new sub-rule (ca) was inserted; and