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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
“income” includes any amount chargeable to tax under this in section 2, “income” includes any amount chargeable to tax under this Seeks to amend definition of income Seeks to include "Bonus shares issued
Ordinance, any amount subject to collection or deduction of tax in clause (29), after the expression Ordinance, any amount subject to collection or deduction of tax to include any amount subject to by companies" in the definition of
under section 148, 150, 152(1), 153, 154, 156, 156A, 233, sub- “section 234”, the expression “, under section 148, 150, 152(1), 153, 154, 156, 156A, 233, sub- collection or deduction of tax under income
2 29 section (5) of section 234 and any amount treated as income section 236Z” shall be inserted; section (5) of section 234, section 236Z and any amount section 236Z
under any provision of this Ordinance and any loss of income; treated as income under any provision of this Ordinance and
any loss of income;
"permanent establishment" in relation to a person, means a in clause (41), "permanent establishment" in relation to a person, means a Seeks to enhance the scope of Scope of definition is enhanced
2 41 fixed place of business through which the business of the (i) the word “fixed”, wherever fixed place of business through which the business of the definition of permanent establishment
person is wholly or partly carried on, and includes – occurring, shall be omitted; person is wholly or partly carried on, and includes – by amendment in clause (41)
(a) a place of management, branch, office, factory or workshop, (a) a place of management, branch, office, factory or workshop, No change in this sub-clause
premises for soliciting orders, warehouse, permanent sales premises for soliciting orders, warehouse, permanent sales
exhibition or sales outlet, other than a liaison office except exhibition or sales outlet, other than a liaison office except
where the office engages in the negotiation of contracts (other where the office engages in the negotiation of contracts (other
than contracts of purchase); than contracts of purchase);
(b) a mine, oil or gas well, quarry or any other place of (b) a mine, oil or gas well, quarry or any other place of No change in this sub-clause
extraction of natural resources; extraction of natural resources;
(ba) an agricultural, pastoral or forestry property; (ba) an agricultural, pastoral or forestry property; No change in this sub-clause
(ii) after sub-clause (ba), a new clause “(bb) virtual business presence in Pakistan including any Seeks to include "virtual business
(bb) shall be inserted, namely: – business where transactions are conducted through internet or place" in scope of permanent
“(bb) virtual business presence in any other electronic medium, with or without having any establishment
Pakistan including any business physical presence;”
where transactions are conducted
through internet or any other
electronic medium, with or without
having any physical presence;”
(c) a building site, a construction, assembly or installation (c) a building site, a construction, assembly or installation No change in this sub-clause
project or supervisory activities 3[connected] with such site or project or supervisory activities connected with such site or
project 4[but only where such site, project and its 5[connected] project but only where such site, project and its connected
supervisory activities continue for a period or periods supervisory activities continue for a period or periods
aggregating more than ninety days within any twelve-months aggregating more than ninety days within any twelve-months
period]
(d) the ;furnishing of services, including consultancy services, (iii) in sub-clause (d), after the word period
(d) the; furnishing of services, including consultancy services, Seeks to enhance scope of the
by any person through employees or other personnel engaged “personnel”, the words “or entity” by any person through employees or other personnel or entity definition
by the person for such purpose; shall be inserted; engaged by the person for such purpose;
e) a person acting in Pakistan on behalf of the person e) a person acting in Pakistan on behalf of the person No change in this sub-clause
(hereinafter referred to as the “agent ”), other than an agent of (hereinafter referred to as the “agent ”), other than an agent of
independent status acting in the ordinary course of business as independent status acting in the ordinary course of business as
such, if the agent – such, if the agent –

(i) has and habitually exercises an authority to conclude (i) has and habitually exercises an authority to conclude
contracts on behalf of the other person or habitually concludes contracts on behalf of the other person or habitually concludes
contracts or habitually plays the principal role leading to the contracts or habitually plays the principal role leading to the
conclusion of contracts that are routinely concluded without conclusion of contracts that are routinely concluded without
material modification by the person and these contracts are─ material modification by the person and these contracts are─
(a) in the name of the person; or (a) in the name of the person; or
(b) for the transfer of the ownership of or for the granting of the (b) for the transfer of the ownership of or for the granting of the
right to use property owned by that enterprise or that the right to use property owned by that enterprise or that the
enterprise has the right to use; or enterprise has the right to use; or
(c) for the provision of services by that person; or” (c) for the provision of services by that person; or”

(ii) has no such authority, but habitually maintains a stock-in- (ii) has no such authority, but habitually maintains a stock-in-
trade or other merchandise from which the agent regularly trade or other merchandise from which the agent regularly
delivers goods or merchandise on behalf of the other person; or delivers goods or merchandise on behalf of the other person; or
Explanation.—For removal of doubt, it is clarified that an Explanation.—For removal of doubt, it is clarified that an
agent of independent status acting in the ordinary course of agent of independent status acting in the ordinary course of
business does not include a person acting exclusively or business does not include a person acting exclusively or
almost exclusively on behalf of the person to which it is an almost exclusively on behalf of the person to which it is an
associate; or ” associate; or ”
(f) any substantial equipment installed, or other asset or No change in this sub-clause
property capable of activity giving rise to income;

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(g) a fixed place of business that is used or maintained by a (g) a fixed place of business that is used or maintained by a No change in this sub-clause
person if the person or an associate of a person carries on person if the person or an associate of a person carries on
business at that place or at another place in Pakistan and─ business at that place or at another place in Pakistan and─

(i) that place or other place constitutes a permanent (i) that place or other place constitutes a permanent
establishment of the person or an associate of the person under establishment of the person or an associate of the person under
this sub-clause; or this sub-clause; or

(ii) business carried on by the person or an associate of the (ii) business carried on by the person or an associate of the
person at the same place or at more than one place constitute person at the same place or at more than one place constitute
complementary functions that are part of a cohesive business complementary functions that are part of a cohesive business
operation. operation.
Explanation.—For the removal of doubt, it is clarified that─ Explanation.—For the removal of doubt, it is clarified that─ No change in this sub-clause
(A) the term ”cohesive business operation” includes an overall (A) the term ”cohesive business operation” includes an overall
arrangement for the supply of goods, installation, arrangement for the supply of goods, installation,
construction, assembly, commission, guarantees or construction, assembly, commission, guarantees or
supervisory activities and all or principal activities are supervisory activities and all or principal activities are
undertaken or performed either by the person or the associates undertaken or performed either by the person or the associates
of the person; and of the person; and
(B) supply of goods include the goods imported in the name of (B) supply of goods include the goods imported in the name of
the associate or any other person, whether or not the title to the associate or any other person, whether or not the title to
the goods passes outside Pakistan. the goods passes outside Pakistan.
4C. Super tax on high earning persons.― (1) A super tax 4C. Super tax on high earning persons.― (1) A super tax No change in this sub-section
shall be imposed for tax year 2022 and onwards at the rates shall be imposed for tax year 2022 and onwards at the rates
specified in Division IIB of Part I of the First Schedule, on specified in Division IIB of Part I of the First Schedule, on
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income of every person: income of every person:
Provided that this section shall not apply to a banking company Provided that this section shall not apply to a banking company
for tax year 2022. for tax year 2022.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “income” shall be the sum in section 4C, – (2) For the purposes of this section, “income” shall be the sum Seeks to include "Capital Gain on
of the following:— (a) in sub-section (2), in clause (iv), of the following:— listed Securities" in scope of Super
(i) profit on debt, dividend, capital gains, brokerage and for the words “and Seventh”, the (i) profit on debt, dividend, capital gains, brokerage and tax
commission: words “,Seventh and Eighth” shall be commission:
(ii) taxable income (other than brought forward depreciation substituted; (ii) taxable income (other than brought forward depreciation
and brought forward business losses) under section 9 of the and brought forward business losses) under section 9 of the
Ordinance, excluding amounts specified in clause (i); Ordinance, excluding amounts specified in clause (i);
(iii) imputable income as defined in clause (28A) of section 2 (iii) imputable income as defined in clause (28A) of section 2
excluding amounts specified in clause (i); and excluding amounts specified in clause (i); and
(iv) income computed, other than brought forward (iv) income computed, other than brought forward
depreciation, brought forward amortization and brought depreciation, brought forward amortization and brought
forward business losses under Fourth, Fifth and Seventh forward business losses under Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and
Schedules. Eighth Schedules.

(3) The tax payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid, (3) The tax payable under sub-section (1) shall be paid, No change in this sub-section
collected and deposited on the date and in the manner as collected and deposited on the date and in the manner as
specified in sub-section (1) of section 137 and all provisions of specified in sub-section (1) of section 137 and all provisions of
Chapter X of the Ordinance shall apply. Chapter X of the Ordinance shall apply.
(4) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the (4) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the No change in this sub-section
Commissioner shall by an order in writing, determine the tax Commissioner shall by an order in writing, determine the tax
payable, and shall serve upon the person, a notice of demand payable, and shall serve upon the person, a notice of demand
specifying the tax payable and within the time specified under specifying the tax payable and within the time specified under
section 137 of the Ordinance. section 137 of the Ordinance.
(5) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the (5) Where the tax is not paid by a person liable to pay it, the No change in this sub-section
Commissioner shall recover the tax payable under sub-section Commissioner shall recover the tax payable under sub-section
(1) and the provisions of Part IV, X, XI and XII of Chapter X (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 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 be, apply to the collection of tax as these apply to the collection
of tax under the Ordinance. of tax under the Ordinance.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(b) after sub-section (5), the following (5A) The provisions of section 147 shall apply on tax Seeks to apply provisions for
new sub-section shall be added, payable under this section. quarterly advance tax on super tax.
namely:–
“(5A) The provisions of section 147
shall apply on tax payable under this
section.”;
(6) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, make (6) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, make No change in this sub-section
rules for carrying out the purposes of this section. rules for carrying out the purposes of this section.
7E. Tax on deemed income 7E. Tax on deemed income No change in this sub-section
(1) For tax year 2022 and onwards, a tax shall be imposed at (1) For tax year 2022 and onwards, a tax shall be imposed at
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the rates specified in Division VIIIC of Part-I of the First the rates specified in Division VIIIC of Part-I of the First
Schedule on the income specified in this section. Schedule on the income specified in this section.
(2) A resident person shall be treated to have derived, as (2) A resident person shall be treated to have derived, as
income chargeable to tax under this section, an amount equal to income chargeable to tax under this section, an amount equal to
2 five percent of the fair market value of capital assets situated in five percent of the fair market value of capital assets situated in
Pakistan held on the last day of tax year excluding the Pakistan held on the last day of tax year excluding the
following, namely:– following, namely:–
a (a) one capital asset owned by the resident person; (a) one capital asset owned by the resident person; Non-filer cannot claim this exemption
(b) self-owned business premises from where the business is (b) self-owned business premises from where the business is No change in this sub-clause.
b carried out by the persons appearing on the active taxpayers’ carried out by the persons appearing on the active taxpayers’
list at any time during the year; list at any time during the year;
(c) self-owned agriculture land where agriculture activity is (c) self-owned agriculture land where agriculture activity is No change in this sub-clause.
c carried out by person excluding farmhouse and land annexed carried out by person excluding farmhouse and land annexed
thereto; thereto;
(d) capital asset allotted to – (d) capital asset allotted to – No change in this sub-clause.
(i) a Shaheed or dependents of a shaheed belonging to Pakistan (i) a Shaheed or dependents of a shaheed belonging to Pakistan
Armed Forces; Armed Forces;
(ii) a person or dependents of the person who dies while in the (ii) a person or dependents of the person who dies while in the
service of Pakistan armed forces or Federal or provincial service of Pakistan armed forces or Federal or provincial
government; government;
d
(iii) a war wounded person while in service of Pakistan armed (iii) a war wounded person while in service of Pakistan armed
forces or Federal or provincial government; and forces or Federal or provincial government; and
(iv) an ex-serviceman and serving personal of armed forces or (iv) an ex-serviceman and serving personal of armed forces or
ex-employees or serving personnel of Federal and provincial ex-employees or serving personnel of Federal and provincial
governments, being original allottees of the capital asset duly governments, being original allottees of the capital asset duly
certified by the allotment authority; certified by the allotment authority;
(e) any property from which income is chargeable to tax under (e) any property from which income is chargeable to tax under Non-filer cannot claim this exemption
e
the Ordinance and tax leviable is paid thereon; the Ordinance and tax leviable is paid thereon;
(f) capital asset in the first tax year of acquisition where tax (f) capital asset in the first tax year of acquisition where tax Non-filer cannot claim this exemption
f
under section 236K has been paid; under section 236K has been paid;
(g) where the fair market value of the capital assets in aggregate (g) where the fair market value of the capital assets in aggregate Non-filer cannot claim this exemption
g excluding the capital assets mentioned in clauses (a), (b), (c), excluding the capital assets mentioned in clauses (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e) and (f) does not exceed Rupees twenty-five million; (d), (e) and (f) does not exceed Rupees twenty-five million;
(h) capital assets owned by a provincial government or a local (h) capital assets owned by a provincial government or a local No change in this sub-clause.
h
government; or government; or
(i) capital assets owned by a local authority, a development in section 7E, in sub-section (2), in (i) capital assets owned by a local authority, a development Seeks to withdrawal exemptions from
authority, builders and developers for land development and clause (i), for the full stop at the end, authority, builders and developers for land development and non-filers
construction, subject to the condition that such persons are a colon shall be substituted and construction, subject to the condition that such persons are
registered with Directorate General of Designated Non- thereafter the following proviso shall registered with Directorate General of Designated Non-
Financial Businesses and Professions. be added, namely: – Financial Businesses and Professions.
“Provided that the exclusions “Provided that the exclusions mentioned at clauses (a), (e),
i
mentioned at clauses (a), (e), (f) and (f) and (g) of this sub-section shall not apply in case of a
(g) of this sub-section shall not apply person not appearing in the active taxpayers’ list, other
in case of a person not appearing in than persons covered in rule 2 of the Tenth Schedule.”
the active taxpayers’ list, other than
persons covered in rule 2 of the Tenth
Schedule.”
(3) The Federal Government may include or exclude any (3) The Federal Government may include or exclude any No change in this sub-section.
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person or property for the purpose of this section. person or property for the purpose of this section.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(4) In this section– (4) In this section– No change in this sub-section.

(a) “capital asset” means property of any kind held by a person, (a) “capital asset” means property of any kind held by a
whether or not connected with a business, but does not include person, whether or not connected with a business, but does not
– include –
(i) any stock-in-trade, consumable stores or raw materials held (i) any stock-in-trade, consumable stores or raw materials held
for the purpose of business; for the purpose of business;
(ii) any shares, stocks or securities; (ii) any shares, stocks or securities;
(iii) any property with respect to which the person is entitled to (iii) any property with respect to which the person is entitled to
a depreciation deduction under section 22 or amortization a depreciation deduction under section 22 or amortization
deduction under section 24; or deduction under section 24; or
4 (iv) any movable asset not mentioned in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii); (iv) any movable asset not mentioned in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii);

(b) “farmhouse” means a house constructed on a total (b) “farmhouse” means a house constructed on a total
minimum area of 2000 square yards with a minimum covered minimum area of 2000 square yards with a minimum covered
area of 5000 square feet used as a single dwelling unit with or area of 5000 square feet used as a single dwelling unit with or
without an annex: without an annex:
Provided that where there are more than one dwelling units in Provided that where there are more than one dwelling units in
a compound and the average area of the compound is more a compound and the average area of the compound is more
than 2000 square yards for a dwelling unit, each one of such than 2000 square yards for a dwelling unit, each one of such
dwelling units shall be treated as a separate farmhouse. dwelling units shall be treated as a separate farmhouse.

any salary paid or payable exceeding twenty-five thousand in section 21, in clause (m), for the any salary paid or payable exceeding thirty-two thousand Seeks to enhance limit of salary/ other
rupees per month other than by a crossed cheque or direct expression, “twenty-five thousand rupees per month to an individual other than by a crossed payments which can be made in cash/
transfer of funds to the employee’s bank account or through rupees per month”, the expression cheque or direct transfer of funds to the employee’s bank open cheque from Rs 25,000/- per
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digital means “thirty-two thousand rupees per account or through digital means month to Rs 30,000/- but seeks to
month to an individual”, restricts such payments to other than
shall be substituted; individuals
37A. Capital gain on disposal of securities.—(1) The capital in section 37A, in sub-section (1), for 37A. Capital gain on disposal of securities.—(1) The capital Seeks to exempt capital gain tax on
gain arising on or after the first day of July 2010, from disposal the second proviso, the following gain arising on or after the first day of July 2010, from disposal listed securities and initial public
of securities, other than a gain that is exempt from tax under shall be substituted, namely: - of securities, other than a gain that is exempt from tax under offering if not done through stock
this Ordinance, shall be chargeable to tax at the rates specified “Provided further that this section this Ordinance, shall be chargeable to tax at the rates specified exchange/NCCPL
in Division VII of Part I of the First Schedule: shall not apply to the disposal of in Division VII of Part I of the First Schedule:
shares -
Provided that this section shall not apply to a banking company (i) of a listed company made Provided further that this section shall not apply to the disposal
and an insurance company. otherwise than through registered of shares -
stock exchange and which are not
settled through NCCPL; (i) of a listed company made otherwise than through registered
37A 1 (ii) through initial public offer during stock exchange and which are not settled through NCCPL;
listing process except where the detail
of such disposal is furnished to (ii) through initial public offer during listing process except
NCCPL for computation of capital where the detail of such disposal is furnished to NCCPL for
gains and tax thereon under this computation of capital gains and tax thereon under this section,
section, and the provisions of section and the provisions of section 37 shall apply on such disposal of
37 shall apply on such disposal of shares of a listed company or disposal of shares through initial
shares of a listed company or disposal public offer, accordingly.;
of shares through initial public offer,
accordingly.”;

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
39. Income from other sources. in section 39, in sub-section (1), – 39. Income from other sources. Seeks to add a new clause (lb) in Seeks to include "Bonus shares issued
section 39 to add income from bonus by companies" in the definition of
(l) any amount received by a person from Approved Income (i) in clause (l), the word “and”, (l) any amount received by a person from Approved Income shares issuance as “income from income from other sources
Payment Plan or Approved Annuity Plan under Voluntary occurring at the end shall be omitted; Payment Plan or Approved Annuity Plan under Voluntary other sources”
Pension System Rules, 2005; and and Pension System Rules, 2005; and

(Ia) subject to sub-section (3), any amount or fair market value (ii) in clause (la), for the full stop at (Ia) subject to sub-section (3), any amount or fair market value
of any property received without consideration or received as the end, a semicolon and the word of any property received without consideration or received as
39 l, la, lb
gift, other than gift received from 6[relative as defined in sub- “and” shall be added and thereafter gift, other than gift received from 6[relative as defined in sub-
section (5) of section 85. the following new clause shall be section (5) of section 85. ; and
added, namely: –
(lb) income arising to the shareholder of a company, from
“(lb) income arising to the the issuance of bonus shares;
shareholder of a company, from the
issuance
of bonus shares;”;
after section 44, the following new 44A. Exemption under Foreign Investment (Promotion and Seeks to insert a new section 44A to
section shall be inserted, namely Protection) Act, 2022 (XXXV of 2022). operationalize the exemptions and
44A incentives provided under Foreign
Investment (Promotion and
Production) Act, 2022
(1) Taxes on income (including capital gains), advance tax,
withholding taxes, minimum and final taxes under this
Ordinance shall, for the period and to the extent provided in the
Second and Third Schedules to the Foreign Investment
1 (Promotion and Protection) Act, 2022 (XXXV of 2022) in
respect of qualified investment as specified at Sr. No.1 of the
First Schedule to the said Act or investors, be exempt or subject
to tax at the rate and in the manner specified under the said
Act.
(2) All investors and shareholders of the qualified investment,
their associates and companies specified in the Second and
Third Schedules to the said Act including third party lenders on
account of any loan shall also be exempt from taxes and other
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provisions of this Ordinance or subject to tax at the rate and in
the manner specified under the said Act for the period and to
the extent provided in the Second and Third Schedules to the
said Act.
(3) Provisions of this Ordinance relating to Anti-Avoidance, for
the period and to the extent specified in the said Act including
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sections 106, 106A, 108, 109 and 109A, shall not apply to the
persons and amounts mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2).
(4) Rates of depreciation, initial allowance and pre
commencement expenditure under sections 22, 23 and 25 as on
4 the 20th day of March, 2022 shall continue to be applicable for
thirty years as provided in the Third Schedule to the said Act in
respect of persons mentioned in sub-sections (1) and (2).
(5) For the purpose of this section, the terms defined under the
5 Second and Third Schedules to the said Act shall apply mutatis
mutandis to this Ordinance.”;

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
85. Associates.—(1) Subject to sub-section (2), two persons in section 85, Subject to sub-section (2), two persons shall be associates Seeks to substitute sub-section (1) of
shall be associates where the relationship between the two is (a) for sub-section (1), the following where – section 85 to elaborate the concept of
such that one may reasonably be expected to act in accordance shall be substituted, namely: – (i) the relationship between the two is such that one may associates and to include resident of
with the intentions of the other, or both persons may reasonably reasonably be expected to act in accordance with the intentions jurisdiction with zero taxation regime
be expected to act in accordance with the intentions of a third of the other, or both persons may reasonably be expected to act in the ambit of associate
person. in accordance with the intentions of a third person;
(ii) one person sufficiently influences, either alone or together
with an associate or associates, the other person;
85 1 Explanation. - For the purpose of this section, two persons
shall be treated as sufficiently influencing each other, where
one or both persons, directly or indirectly, are economically
and financially dependent on each other and, decisions are
made in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes
of each other for common economic goal ; or
(iii) one person enters into a transaction, directly or indirectly,
with the other who is a resident of jurisdiction with zero
taxation regime.”
(5) In this section, “relative” in relation to an individual, means (b) for sub-section (5), the following
“(5) In this section, – Seeks to add definition of jurisdiction
— shall be substituted, namely: – (i) “relative” in relation to an individual, means — with zero taxation regime in sub-
(a) an ancestor, a descendant of any of the grandparents, or an (a) an ancestor, a descendant of any of the grandparents, or an section (5) of section 85
adopted child, of the individual, or of a spouse of the adopted child, of the individual, or of a spouse of the
5 individual; or individual; or
(b) a spouse of the individual or of any person specified in (b) a spouse of the individual or of any person specified
clause (a). in clause (a);
(ii) jurisdiction with zero taxation regime means jurisdiction
as may be prescribed.”;
after section 99C, the following new “99D. Additional tax on certain income, profits and gains. Seeks to add a new charging section
section shall be inserted, namely: – 99D to impose an additional tax up to
the rate of fifty percent on any
99D income, profits on gains for the tax
year 2023 and onwards arising due to
economic factors as determined and
notified by the Federal Government
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance or
any other law for the time being in force, for any of the last
three tax years preceding the tax year 2023 and onwards, in
addition to any tax charged or chargeable, paid or payable
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under any of the provisions of this Ordinance, an additional tax
shall be imposed on every person being a company who has
any income, profit or gains that have arisen due to any
economic factor or factors that resulted in windfall income,
profits
(2) TheorFederal
gains. Government may, by notification in the official
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Gazette,
a (a) specify sector or sectors, for which this section applies;
(b) determine windfall income, profits or gains and economic
factor or factors including but not limited to international price
b fluctuation having bearing on any commodity price in Pakistan
or any sector of the economy or difference in income, profit or
gains on account of foreign currency fluctuation;
(c) provide the rate not exceeding fifty percent of such income,
c
profits or gains;
(d) provide for the scope, time and payment of tax payable
d under this section in such manner and with such conditions as
may be specified in the notification; and
(e) exempt any person or classes of persons, any income or
e classes of income from the application of this section, subject
to any conditions as may be specified in the notification.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
3) The Federal Government shall place before the National
Assembly the notification issued under this section within
3
ninety days of the issuance of such notification or by the 30th
day of June of the financial year, whichever is earlier.”;
100B. Special provision relating to capital gain tax.— in section 100B, in sub-section (1), 100B. Special provision relating to capital gain tax.— Seeks to include super tax in ambit of
(1) Capital gains on disposal of listed securities and tax after the word “thereon”, the words (1) Capital gains on disposal of listed securities and tax thereon section 100B
100B 1 thereon, subject to section 37A, shall be computed, determined, “including super tax under section including super tax under section 4C, subject to section 37A,
collected and deposited in accordance with the rules laid down 4C” shall be inserted; shall be computed, determined, collected and deposited in
in the Eighth Schedule. accordance with the rules laid down in the Eighth Schedule.
113. Minimum tax on the income of certain persons.- in section 113, in sub-section (2), in 113. Minimum tax on the income of certain persons.- Seeks to add explanation in clause (c)
(2) Where this section applies: clause (c), after the second proviso, (2) Where this section applies: of sub-section (2) of section 113
(c) where tax paid under sub-section (1) exceeds the actual tax the following new Explanation shall (c) where tax paid under sub-section (1) exceeds the actual tax
payable under Part I,clause (1) of Division I, or Division II of be added, namely: – payable under Part I,clause (1) of Division I, or Division II of
the First Schedule, the excess amount of tax paid shall be “Explanation. – For the removal of the First Schedule, the excess amount of tax paid shall be
carried forward for adjustment against tax liability under the doubt it is clarified that the aforesaid carried forward for adjustment against tax liability under the
aforesaid Part of the subsequent tax year: Part referred to in this clause means aforesaid Part of the subsequent tax year:
Provided that if tax is paid under sub-section (1) due to the clause (1) of Division I or Division II Provided that if tax is paid under sub-section (1) due to the
fact that no tax is payable or paid for the year, the entire of Part I of the First Schedule.”; fact that no tax is payable or paid for the year, the entire
113 2 c amount of tax paid under sub-section (1) shall be carried amount of tax paid under sub-section (1) shall be carried
forward for adjustment in the manner stated aforesaid: forward for adjustment in the manner stated aforesaid:
Provided further that the amount under this clause shall be Provided further that the amount under this clause shall be
carried forward and adjusted against tax liability for three tax carried forward and adjusted against tax liability for three tax
years immediately succeeding the tax year for which the years immediately succeeding the tax year for which the
amount was paid. amount was paid.
Explanation. – For the removal of doubt it is clarified that
the aforesaid Part referred to in this clause means clause (1)
of Division I or Division II of Part I of the First Schedule.

134A. Alternative Dispute Resolution for section 134A, the following shall 134A. Alternative Dispute Resolution
134A
be substituted, namely: –
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Ordinance, or (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, or No change in sub-section 1
the rules made thereunder, an aggrieved person in connection the rules made thereunder, an aggrieved person in connection
with any dispute pertaining to— with any dispute pertaining to –
(a) the liability of tax of one hundred million and above against (a) the liability of tax of one hundred million rupees or above
the aggrieved person or admissibility of refund, as the case may against the aggrieved person or admissibility of refund, as the
be; case may be;
1 (b) the extent of waiver of default surcharge and penalty; or (b) the extent of waiver of default surcharge and penalty; or
(c) any other specific relief required to resolve the dispute; may (c) any other specific relief required to resolve the dispute, may
apply to the Board for the appointment of a committee for the apply to the Board for the appointment of a committee for the
resolution of any hardship or dispute mentioned in detail in the resolution of any hardship or dispute mentioned in detail in the
application, which is under litigation in any court of law or an application, which is under litigation in any court of law or an
Appellate Authority, except where criminal proceedings have appellate authority, except where criminal proceedings have
been initiated. been initiated.
(2) The application for dispute resolution shall be accompanied (2) The application for dispute resolution under sub-section (1) Option of retraction has been
by an initial proposition for resolution of the dispute, including shall be accompanied by an initial proposition for resolution of allowed.
2
an offer of tax payment, from which, the applicant would not the dispute, including an offer of tax payment from which, the
be entitled to retract. applicant would not be entitled to retract.

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(3) The Board may, after examination of the application of an (3) The Board may, after examination of the application of an Composition of the committee has
aggrieved person, appoint a committee, within forty five days aggrieved person, appoint a committee, within fifteen days of been changed and time limit for
of receipt of such application in the Board, comprising,— receipt of such application in the Board, comprising, – formation of the committee has been
(i) Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue having jurisdiction (i) a retired judge not below the rank of a judge of a High reduced.
over the case; Court, who shall also be the Chairperson of the Committee, to
(ii) person to be nominated by the taxpayer from a panel be nominated by the Board from a panel notified by the Law
notified by the Board comprising – and Justice Division for such purpose;
(a) chartered accountants, cost and management accountants (ii) the Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue having jurisdiction
and advocates having a minimum of ten years’ experience in over the case; and
the field of taxation; (iii) a person to be nominated by the taxpayer from a panel
(b) officers of the Inland Revenue Service who have retired in notified by the Board comprising –
BS 21 or above; or (a) chartered accountants, cost and management accountants
3 (c) reputable businessmen as nominated by Chambers of and advocates having a minimum of ten years’ experience in
Commerce and Industry: the field of taxation;
Provided that the taxpayer shall not nominate a Chartered (b) officers of the Inland Revenue Service who stood retired in
Accountant or an advocate if the said Chartered Accountant or BS 21 or above; or
the advocate is or has been an auditor or an authorized (c) reputable businessmen as nominated by the Chambers of
representative of the taxpayer; and Commerce and Industry:
(d) person to be nominated through consensus by the members Provided that the taxpayer shall not nominate a chartered
appointed under (i) and (ii) above, from the panel as notified by accountant or an advocate if the said chartered accountant or
the Board in clause (ii) above: the advocate is or has been an auditor or an authorized
Provided that where the member under this clause cannot be representative of the taxpayer.
appointed through consensus, the Board may nominate a
member proposed by
(4) The aggrieved person, or the Commissioner, or both, as the (4) The Board shall communicate the order of appointment of Withdrawal of appeal in not
case may be, shall withdraw the appeal pending before any Committee to the aggrieved person, court of law or the compulsory now before ADRC
4 court of law or an Appellate Authority, after constitution of the appellate authority where the dispute is pending and to the Decision.
committee by the Board under sub-section (3), in respect of concerned Commissioner.
dispute as mentioned in sub-section (1).
(5) The committee shall not commence the proceedings under (5) The Committee appointed under sub-section (3) shall Decisionwillbemadein45to60days.
sub-section (6) unless the order of withdrawal by the court of examine the issue and may, if it deems necessary, conduct Time reduced from 120 days.
law or the Appellate Authority is communicated to the Board: inquiry, seek expert opinion, direct any officer of the Inland
5 Provided that if the order of withdrawal is not communicated Revenue or any other person to conduct an audit and shall
within seventy five days of the appointment of the committee, decide the dispute by majority, within forty-five days of its
the said committee shall be dissolved and provisions of this appointment extendable by another fifteen days for the reasons
section shall not apply. to be recorded in writing.

(6) The Committee appointed under sub-section (3) shall (6) The decision by the Committee under sub-section (5) shall Sub-section 7 re-numbered as sub-
examine the issue and may, if it deems necessary, conduct not be cited or taken as a precedent in any other case or in the section 6
inquiry, seek expert opinion, direct any officer of the Inland same case for a different tax year
Revenue or any other person to conduct an audit and shall
decide the dispute by majority, within one hundred and twenty
6 days of its appointment:
Provided that in computing the aforesaid period of one
hundred and twenty days, the period, if any, for
communicating the order of withdrawal under sub-section (5)
shall be excluded.

(7) The decision by the Committee under sub-section (6) shall (7) The recovery of tax payable by a taxpayer in connection Sub-section 8 re-numbered as sub-
not be cited or taken as a precedent in any other case or in the with any dispute for which a Committee has been appointed section 7
7 same case for a different tax year. under sub-section (3) shall be deemed to have been stayed on
the constitution of Committee till the final decision or
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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(8) The recovery of tax payable by a taxpayer in connection (8) The decision of the Committee under sub-section (5) shall Aggrieved person has to withdraw
with any dispute for which a Committee has been appointed be binding on the Commissioner when the aggrieved person, appeal and communicate the decision
under sub-section (3) shall be deemed to have been stayed on being satisfied with the decision, has withdrawn the appeal to commissioner within 60 days, if he
withdrawal of appeal up to the date of decision by the pending before the court of law or any appellate authority in is satisfied with the ADRC decision.
Committee or the dissolution of the Committee whichever is respect of dispute as mentioned in sub-section (1) and has
earlier. communicated the order of withdrawal to the Commissioner:
8
Provided that if the order of withdrawal is not communicated
to the Commissioner within sixty days of the service of
decision of the Committee upon the aggrieved person, the
decision of the Committee shall not be binding on the
Commissioner.

(9) The decision of the committee under sub-section (6) shall (9) Subject to sub-section (10), the Commissioner shall also Commissioner shall also withdraw
be binding on the Commissioner and the aggrieved person withdraw the appeal, if any, pending before any court of law or appeal consequently
9 an appellate authority in respect of dispute as mentioned in sub
section (1) within thirty days of the communication of the order
of withdrawal by the aggrieved person to the Commissioner.
(10) If the Committee fails to decide within the period of one (10) The aggrieved person shall make the payment of income Time limit for payment of tax shall be
hundred and twenty days under sub-section (6), the Board shall tax and other taxes and within such time as decided by the decided by ADRC.
dissolve the committee by an order in writing and the matter Committee under sub-section (5) and all decisions and orders
shall be decided by the court of law or the Appellate Authority made or passed shall stand modified to that extent.
10
which issued the order of withdrawal under sub-section (5) and
the appeal shall be treated to be pending before such court of
law or the Appellate Authority as if the appeal had never been
withdrawn.
(11) The Board shall communicate the order of dissolution to (11) If the Committee fails to decide within the period of sixty Time for dissolution of ADRC in case
the court of law or the Appellate Authority and the days under sub-section (5), the Board shall dissolve the of failure has been reduced from120
11 Commissioner. Committee by an order in writing and the matter shall be to 60 days.
decided by the court of law or the appellate authority where the
dispute is pending under litigation

(12) The aggrieved person, on receipt of the order of (12) The Board shall communicate the order of dissolution to Bar of communication of dissolution
dissolution, shall communicate it to the court of law or the the aggrieved person, court of law or the appellate authority order has been shifted to FBR from
12
Appellate Authority, which shall decide the appeal within six and to the Commissioner. taxpayer.
months of the communication of said order.
(13) The aggrieved person may make the payment of income (13) On receipt of the order of dissolution, the court of law or In case of dissolution of ADRC.
tax and other taxes as decided by the committee under sub- the appellate authority shall decide the appeal within six Appeal will be decided in 6 months
13
section (6) and all decisions, orders and judgments made or months of the communication of the said order. (no change in time limit)
passed shall stand modified to that extent.
(14) The Board may prescribe the amount to be paid as (14) The Board may prescribe the amount to be paid as No change in sub-section 14
remuneration for the services of the members of the remuneration for the services of the members of the
14
Committee, other than the member appointed under clause (i) Committee, other than the member appointed under clause (ii)
of sub-section (3). of sub-section (3).
(15) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, (15) The Board may, by notification in the official Gazette, No change in sub-section 15.
15
make rules for carrying out the purposes of this section.] make rules for carrying out the purposes of this section.
after section 146C, the following new 146D. Recovery of liability outstanding under other laws. – Seeks to add a new section 146D for FBR shall recover amounts
section shall be inserted, namely: (1) Where any outstanding liability in or under any other statute recovery of liability outstanding under outstanding under other laws.
or law for the time being in force enacted through an Act of other laws
Parliament, in respect of any defaulter is –
(a) treated as Income Tax arrears in that law;
(b) required to be recovered or collected by Commissioner
146D (Inland Revenue); or
(c) is referred to Commissioner (Inland Revenue) for the
recovery–
the Commissioner (Inland Revenue) shall recover the said
liability and deposit the receipts in the designated account
specified in that law.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
Explanation.- For removal of doubt it is clarified that tax in section 147 Explanation.- For removal of doubt it is clarified that tax Seeks to amend section 147 to clarify
assessed includes tax under sections 113 and 113C. in sub-section (4), in the explanation, assessed includes tax under sections 4C, 113 and 113C. and to provide that tax assessed
147 4 after the word “sections”, the includes tax payable under section 4C
expression “4C,” shall be inserted; for the purposes of calculating
advance tax payable
4AA) Tax liability under sections 113 and 113C shall also be in section 147 4AA) Tax liability under sections 4C, 113 and 113C shall also Seeks to amend section 147 to clarify
taken into account while working out payment of advance tax in sub-section (4AA), after the word be taken into account while working out payment of advance and to provide that tax assessed
4AA liability under this section. “sections”, the expression “4C,” shall tax liability under this section. includes tax payable under section 4C
be inserted; for the purposes of calculating
advance tax payable
in section 147 “Explanation. – For removal of doubt, it is clarified that tax Seeks to amend section 147 to clarify
in sub-section (4B), after the full stop assessed includes tax liability under section 4C.”; and to provide that tax assessed
4B occurring at the end, the following includes tax payable under section 4C
new explanation shall be added, for the purposes of calculating
namely: – advance tax payable
in section 147 “(5C) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, every Seeks to amend section 147 to clarify Enhanced scope to include builders
after sub-section (5B), the following person deriving income from the business of – and to provide that tax assessed and developers in section 147
new sub-section shall be inserted, (i) construction and disposal of residential, commercial or other includes tax payable under section 4C
namely: – buildings; or for the purposes of calculating
(ii) development and sale of residential, commercial or other advance tax payable
plots for itself or otherwise, shall be liable to pay adjustable
advance tax on Project-by-Project basis, as may be prescribed,
5B for the tax year as per the rates specified in Part IIB of the First
Schedule in four equal installments:
Provided that such advance tax shall be payable to the
Commissioner in accordance with sub-sections (5) and (5A):
Provided further that the provisions of sub-sections (7) to (10)
shall mutatis mutandis apply.”;

in section 152, in sub-section (5A), “Provided that the Commissioner shall be deemed to have Seeks to amend sub-section (5A) of A facilitation in Payments to non-
for the full stop at the end, a colon issued the exemption certificate upon the expiry of thirty days section 152 to provide for automatic residents.
shall be substituted and thereafter the and the certificate shall be automatically processed and issued issuance of exemption certificate
following provisos shall be added, by Iris subject to the condition that in computing the said upon expiry of thirty days of receipt
namely: – period of thirty days, there shall be excluded days taken for of notice by the Commissioner
152 adjournment by the applicant:
5A

Provided further that the Commissioner may modify or cancel


the certificate issued automatically by Iris on the basis of
reasons to be recorded in writing after providing an
opportunity of being heard.”;

(3B) Every direct exporter and an export house registered under in section 154, in sub-section (3B), (3B) Every direct exporter and an export house registered under Seeks to amend sub-section (3B) of Enhanced scope of withholding
the Duty and Tax Remission for Exports Rules, 2001 provided after the expression “Customs Rules, the Duty and Tax Remission for Exports Rules, 2001 and section 154 agents
in Sub-Chapter 7 of Chapter XII of the Customs Rules, 2001 2001”, the expression “and Export Export Facilitation Scheme, 2021 provided in Sub-Chapter 7
154 3B shall, at the time of making payment for a firm contract to an Facilitation Scheme, 2021” shall be of Chapter XII of the Customs Rules, 2001 shall, at the time of
indirect exporter defined under the said rules, deduct tax at the inserted; making payment for a firm contract to an indirect exporter
rates specified in Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.] defined under the said rules, deduct tax at the rates specified in
Division IV of Part III of the First Schedule.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(2) The tax deductible under this section shall be a final tax on in section 154A, in sub-section (2), in (2) The tax deductible under this section shall be a final tax on Seeks to relax the condition of filing Condition of filing of sales tax return
the income arising from the transactions referred to in this clause (c), for the semicolon at the the income arising from the transactions referred to in this of sales tax returns for exporters of IT is not binding now on the following
section, upon fulfilment of the following conditions – end, a colon shall be substituted and section, upon fulfilment of the following conditions – & IT enabled services exports of computer software or IT
(a) return has been filed; thereafter the following proviso shall (a) return has been filed; services or IT enabled services
(b) withholding tax statements for the relevant tax year have be added, namely: – (b) withholding tax statements for the relevant tax year have where the exporter is registered with
been filed if required under the Ordinance; and been filed if required under the Ordinance; and and duly certified by the Pakistan
154A 2 (c) sales tax returns under Federal or Provincial laws have been (c) sales tax returns under Federal or Provincial laws have been Software Export Board (PSEB)
filed, if required under the law; filed, if required under the law;:
(d) no credit for foreign taxes paid shall be allowed. “Provided that this condition shall not apply in case of an
exporter mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of this
section.”;
(d) no credit for foreign taxes paid shall be allowed.

164A. Payment of tax collected or deducted by SWAPS in section 164A, in the marginal note, 164A. Settlement of transactions liable to Withholding Tax Seeks to amend the marginal note of Change in heading/ marginal note
agents.- for the words “Payment of tax by SWAPS agents section 164A
collected or deducted by SWAPS
164A agents”, the words “Settlement of
transactions liable to Withholding
Tax by SWAPS agents” shall be
substituted;
168. Credit for tax collected or deducted in section 168, in sub-section (3), 168. Credit for tax collected or deducted Seeks to amend sub-section (3) of Tax on bonus shares is final tax and
(3) No tax credit shall be allowed for any tax collected or after omitted clause (j), the following (3) No tax credit shall be allowed for any tax collected or section 168 consequent to new tax credit is not allowed.
deducted that is a final tax under— new clause shall be added, namely: - deducted that is a final tax under— insertion of sub-section (7) of section
(ca) sub-section (1E) of section 152; “(k) sub-section (7) of section (ca) sub-section (1E) of section 152; 236Z
(cb) sub-section (2) of section 152A;] 236Z.”; (cb) sub-section (2) of section 152A;]
168 3 (e) sub-section (4) of section 154; (e) sub-section (4) of section 154;
(ea) sub-section (2) of section 154A;] (ea) sub-section (2) of section 154A;]
(f) sub-section (3) of section 156; (f) sub-section (3) of section 156;
(g) sub-section (2) of section 156A; (g) sub-section (2) of section 156A;
(k) sub-section (7) of section 236Z

169. Tax collected or deducted as a final tax.—(1) This in section 169, in sub-section (1), in 169. Tax collected or deducted as a final tax.—(1) This Seeks to amend clause (b) of sub Tax on bonus shares is final tax and
section shall apply where — clause (b), after the expression “156A section shall apply where — section (1) of section 169 consequent tax credit is not allowed.
(b) the tax required to be deducted is a final tax under sub- or”, the expression “sub-section (7) of (b) the tax required to be deducted is a final tax under sub- to new insertion of sub-section (7) of
169 b section (1E) of section 152, 152A, sub-section (4) of section section 236Z” shall be inserted; section (1E) of section 152, 152A, sub-section (4) of section section 236Z
1
154, sub-section (2) of section 154A sub-section (3) of section 154, sub-section (2) of section 154A sub-section (3) of section
156, sub-section (2) or section 156A or on the income from 156, sub-section (2) or section 156A or sub-section (7) of
which it was deductible. section 236Z on the income from which it was deductible.

218. Service of notices and other documents.— in section 218, in sub-section (2), in 218. Service of notices and other documents.— Seeks to amend clause (b) of sub- Correction of typographical mistake
(2) Subject to this Ordinance, any notice, order or requisition clause (b), the word “or” occurring at (2) Subject to this Ordinance, any notice, order or requisition section (2) of section 218
required to be served on any person (other than a resident the end shall be omitted; required to be served on any person (other than a resident
individual to whom sub-section (1) applies) for the purposes of individual to whom sub-section (1) applies) for the purposes of
this Ordinance shall be treated as properly served on the person this Ordinance shall be treated as properly served on the person
if – if –
(a) personally served on the representative of the person; (a) personally served on the representative of the person;
(b) sent by registered post or courier service to the person’s (b) sent by registered post or courier service to the person’s
registered office or address for service of notices under this registered office or address for service of notices under this
218 2 b
Ordinance in Pakistan, or where the person does not have such Ordinance in Pakistan, or where the person does not have such
office or address, the notice is sent by registered post to any office or address, the notice is sent by registered post to any
office or place of business of the person in Pakistan; or office or place of business of the person in Pakistan; or
(c) served on the person in the manner prescribed for service of (c) served on the person in the manner prescribed for service of
a summons under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of a summons under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of
1908) ; or 1908) ; or
(d) served on the individual electronically in the prescribed (d) served on the individual electronically in the prescribed
manner. manner.

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
after section 230I, the following new 230J. International Centre of Tax Excellence
section shall be inserted, namely: -
230J

(1) There shall be established an Institute to be known as


1
International Centre of Tax Excellence.
(2) The functions of the Institute shall be to help contribute to
the development of tax policy, prepare model national tax
policy, deliver interdisciplinary research in tax administration
and policy, international tax cooperation, revenue forecasting,
conduct international seminars, workshops and conferences on
2 the current issues faced by tax authorities in the field of
international taxation, capacity building of Inland Revenue
Officers, tax analysis, improve the design and delivery of tax
administration for maximising revenue within existing
provisions to close the tax gap or any other function as directed
by the Board or the Federal Government.

(3) There shall be a Nominating Committee comprising the


Minister-in-Charge, Secretary Revenue Division and Secretary
Finance which shall be responsible for recommending a panel
3 to the Federal Government for the appointment of an Executive
Director and independent members of the Executive
Committee.

(4) There shall an Executive Committee comprising Chairman,


Federal Board of Revenue, Member (IR-Policy), Member (IR
4 Operations) and two independent members to be appointed by
the Federal Government. Executive Director shall act as
Secretary of the Executive Committee.
(5) The Nominating Committee shall apply the prescribed
5 criteria for making recommendations of the panel for Executive
Director and independent members of the Executive
Committee.
(6) Executive Director and independent members of the
6 Executive Committee shall be appointed by the Federal
Government.
(7) Executive Director shall also be the Chief Executive of the
Institute and shall work to ensure efficient functioning and day
7 to day administrative functions of the Institute and shall be
independent in the discharge of its functions specified under
sub-section (8).
(8) Executive Committee, for every fiscal year, shall assign the
8 requirements of the Board to be undertaken by the Institute,
during the year.
(9) The Executive Committee shall prescribe rules for
recruitment of the employees of the Institute and Executive
Director shall act in accordance with the rules. At least fifty per
9
cent of the employees shall be serving Inland Revenue officers
having at least 5 years of experience of tax policy or tax
administration.
(10) The remuneration and term of employment of the
10 employees of the Institute shall be as prescribed by the Federal
Government.
(11) The Board may establish a committee to monitor the
11 establishment of the Institute including appointment of the
Project Director for the purpose.

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
(12) The Board may, provide such data to the Institute as is
necessary for processing and analysis and for discharging its
obligations under sub-section (8):
12 Provided that such data shall be anonymized before
transmission to the Institute and identifying particulars of the
taxpayers shall be kept confidential and provisions of sub
section (7) of section 216 shall apply accordingly.
(13) The Executive Committee may by notification in the
13 official gazette make rules for carrying out the purposes of this
section.
(23) after omitted section 231AA, the 231AB. Advance tax on cash withdrawal. — (1) Ever Seeks to insert a new section 231AB
following new section shall be banking company shall deduct advance adjustable tax at the for deduction of tax on cash
inserted, namely: – rate of 0.6% of the cash withdrawal from a person whose name withdrawals from persons not
is not appearing in the active taxpayers’ list on the sum total of appearing in the ATL
231AB 1 the payments for cash withdrawal in a day, exceeding fifty
thousand rupees.
Explanation. – For removal of doubt, it is clarified that the
said fifty thousand rupees shall be aggregate cash withdrawals
in a single day.”;

after section 231B, the following new 231C. Advance tax on foreign domestic workers. Seeks to insert a new section 231C
section shall be inserted, namely: for collection of tax from the agency,
231C
sponsor or an employer hiring the
services of a foreign domestic worker
(1) Any authority issuing or renewing domestic aide visa to any
foreign national as a domestic worker at the time of issuing or
1 renewing such visa shall collect from the agency, sponsor or
the person as the case may be, employing the services of such
foreign national a tax of two hundred thousand rupees.
(2) The tax collected or collectible under this section shall be
adjustable advance tax for the tax year to which it relates on the
2 income of such agency, sponsor or a person, as the case may
be, employing the services of such foreign national.
1) Any person responsible for registering ,recording or attesting in section 236C 1) Subject to sub-section (2A), any person responsible for Seeks to ensure tax collection u/sec
transfer of any immovable property shall at the time of in sub-section (1), for the words “Any registering ,recording or attesting transfer of any immovable 7E
236C 1 registering ,recording or attesting the transfer shall collect from person”, the expression "Subject to property shall at the time of registering ,recording or attesting
the seller or transferor advance tax at the rate specified in sub-section (2A), any person” shall be the transfer shall collect from the seller or transferor advance
Division X of Part IV of the First Schedule substituted; tax at the rate specified in Division X of Part IV of the First
Schedule
in section 236C “(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, for Seeks to ensure tax collection u/sec
after sub-section (2), the following the time being in force, any person responsible for registering, 7E
new sub-section (2A) shall be recording or attesting transfer of any immovable property shall
2A inserted, not register, record or attest transfer unless the seller or
namely: – transferor has discharged its tax liability under section 7E and
evidence to this effect has been furnished to the said person in
the prescribed mode, form and manner.
after section 236Y, the following new 236Z. Bonus shares issued by companies Seeks to insert a new section 236Z for
236Z section shall be inserted, namely: collection of tax on bonus shares
issued by a company
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
being in force, every company, issuing bonus shares to the
1 shareholders of the company, shall withhold ten percent of the
bonus shares to be issued.

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(2) Bonus shares withheld under sub-section (1) shall only be
issued to a shareholder, if the company collects from the
shareholder, tax equal to ten percent of the value of the bonus
2 shares issued to the shareholder including bonus share
withheld, determined on the basis of day-end price on the first
day of closure of books in the case of listed company and the
value as prescribed in case of other companies.

(3) Tax under sub-section (2), shall be deposited by the


company, within fifteen days of closure of books, whether or
3 not tax has been collected by the company under subsection
(2).

(4) A company liable to deposit tax under this section shall be


entitled to collect and recover the tax deposited from the
4 shareholder, on whose behalf the tax has been deposited,
before the issuance of bonus shares.
(5) If a shareholder neither makes payment of tax to the
company nor collects its bonus shares, within fifteen days of
5 the date of issuance of bonus shares, the company may proceed
to dispose of its bonus shares to the extent it has paid tax on its
behalf under this section.
(6) Issuance of bonus shares shall be deemed to be the income
of the shareholder and the tax collected by a company under
6 this section or proceeds of the bonus shares disposed of and
paid under this section shall be treated to have been paid on
behalf of the shareholder.
(7) Tax paid under this section shall be final tax on the income
7 of the shareholder of the company arising from issuing of
bonus shares.
(1) Subject to clause (2), the rates of tax imposed on income of in the First Schedule (1) Subject to clause (2), the rates of tax imposed on income of Seeks to amend the First Schedule to Change of tax rates for business
1st every individual and association of persons except a salaried in Part I, – every individual and association of persons except a salaried the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 person
Div 1- individual shall be as set out in the following Table, namely:— in Division I, individual shall be as set out in the following Table, namely:—
Schedu Part 1
Clause 1 in clause (1), for the Table, the
le
following shall be substituted,
namely: -
Increase in tax rates by 2.5%

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
Where the income of an individual chargeable under the head in the First Schedule Where the income of an individual chargeable under the head Seeks to amend the First Schedule to Change of tax rates for salaried
1st “salary” exceeds seventy-five per cent of his taxable income, in Part I, – “salary” exceeds seventy-five per cent of his taxable income, the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 persons
Div 1-
Schedu Part 1 the rates of tax to be applied shall be as set out in the following in Division I, the rates of tax to be applied shall be as set out in the following
Clause 2
le table, namely in clause (2), for the Table, the table, namely
following shall be substituted,
namely: - Increase in tax rates by 2.5% for the
persons having more Rs 200,000/- per
month salary on additional amount

in the First Schedule Seeks to substitute Table in Division Change of super tax rates
1st in Part I, – IIB of Part-I to provide income slabs
Division
Schedu Part 1 in Division IIB, for the Table, the and tax rates for section 4C
IIB
le following shall be substituted,
namely: –
Increase in tax rates for persons
having annual income of more than
Rs 350 million.

(ii) the rate of 12.5% tax shall be charged on capital gain in Division VII, in the first proviso, “(ii) the rate of 12.5% tax shall be charged on capital gain Seeks to exempt capital gain tax on
arising on disposal where the securities are acquired on or for paragraph (ii), the following shall arising on disposal where the securities are acquired on or after securities acquired before 1st July
before the 30th day of June, 2022 irrespective of holding period be substituted, namely: – the first day of July, 2013 but on or before the 30th day of June, 2013
1st Division
of such securities 2022; and
Schedu Part 1 VII, Para 2,
le 1st Proviso (iii) the rate of 0% tax shall be charged on capital gain arising
on disposal where the securities are acquired before the first
day of July, 2013:

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
The rate of advance tax to be collected by the Collector of in Part II, in the Table, in column (1), The rate of advance tax to be collected by the Collector of Seeks to amend S. No. 3 in the Table Increase in rate of advance tax from
Customs under section 148 shall be- against S. No. 3, in column (3), after Customs under section 148 shall be- in Part II to provide rate of collection commercial imports by 0.5%
the words “federal excise duty”, the of advance tax under section 148 for
1st Person: Persons importing goods classified in Part III of the expression “and 6% of the import Person: Persons importing goods classified in Part III of the commercial importers
Schedu Part II Sr. 3 Twelfth Schedule value as increased by customs duty, Twelfth Schedule
le Rate of Tax: 5.5% of the import value as increased by customs-sales tax and federal excise duty in Rate of Tax: 5.5% of the import value as increased by customs-
duty, sales tax and federal excise duty case of a commercial importer:” shall duty, sales tax and federal excise duty and 6% of the import
be added; value as increased by customs duty, sales tax and federal
excise duty in case of a commercial importer
after omitted Part IIA, the following Seeks to provide rate of quarterly
new Part IIB shall be inserted, namely advance tax to be paid by builders
and developers

1st
Schedu Part IIB
le

Payments to non-residents in Part III, – Payments to non-residents Seeks to amend paragraphs (4), (5) Increase of 1% withholding tax from
(4) The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Division II, – (4) The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in and (6) of Division II of Part III to payments to be made to the non-
clause (a) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— in paragraph (4), in sub-paragraphs clause (a) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— provide for increase of 1% in rates of residents
1st Div II, Para
(i) in case of a company, 4% of the gross amount payable; and (i)and (ii), for the expressions “4%” (i) in case of a company, 5% of the gross amount payable; and withholding tax by PE of a non-
Schedu Part III 4, Sub- para
(ii) in any other case, 4.5% of the gross amount payable and “4.5%”, the expressions “5%” (ii) in any other case, 5.5% of the gross amount payable resident on payments against sale of
le (i) and (ii)
and “5.5%” shall be substituted goods, rendering of services and
respectively contracts under section 152(2A)

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
Payments to non-residents in Part III, – Payments to non-residents Seeks to amend paragraphs (4), (5) Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Division II, – The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in and (6) of Division II of Part III to payments to be made to the non-
clause (b) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— in paragraph (5) clause (b) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— provide for increase of 1% in rates of residents
in sub-paragraph (i), for the withholding tax by PE of a non-
3% of the gross amount payable, in the cases of transport expression “3%”, the expression 4% of the gross amount payable, in the cases of transport resident on payments against sale of
services, freight forwarding services, air cargo services, courier “4%” shall be substituted; and services, freight forwarding services, air cargo services, courier goods, rendering of services and
1st Div II, Para services, manpower outsourcing services, hotel services services, manpower outsourcing services, hotel services contracts under section 152(2A)
Schedu Part III 5, Sub- para security guard services, software development services, IT security guard services, software development services, IT
le (i) services and IT enabled services as defined in section 2, services and IT enabled services as defined in section 2,
tracking services, advertising services (other than by print or tracking services, advertising services (other than by print or
electronic media), share registrar services, engineering services, electronic media), share registrar services, engineering services,
car rental services, building maintenance services, services car rental services, building maintenance services, services
rendered of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited and Pakistan rendered of Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited and Pakistan
Mercantile Exchange Limited inspection and certification, Mercantile Exchange Limited inspection and certification,
testing and training services, oilfield services testing and training services, oilfield services

Payments to non-residents in Part III, – Payments to non-residents Seeks to amend paragraphs (4), (5) Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Division II, – The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in and (6) of Division II of Part III to payments to be made to the non-
clause (b) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— in para 5 clause (b) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be— provide for increase of 1% in rates of residents
1st Div II, Para in sub-paragraph (ii), in clauses (a) withholding tax by PE of a non-
Schedu Part III 5, Sub- para in cases other than sub-paragraph (i),— and (b), for the expressions “8%” and in cases other than sub-paragraph (i),— resident on payments against sale of
le (ii) (a) in case of a company, 8% of the gross amount payable; and “10%”, the expressions “9%” and (a) in case of a company, 9% of the gross amount payable; and goods, rendering of services and
(b) in any other case, 10% of the gross amount payable, “11%” shall be substituted (b) in any other case, 11% of the gross amount payable, contracts under section 152(2A)
respectively;

Payments to non-residents in Part III, – Payments to non-residents Seeks to amend paragraphs (4), (5) Increase of 1% withholding tax from
6) The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Division II, – 6) The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in and (6) of Division II of Part III to payments to be made to the non-
1st Div II, Para clause (c) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be,— in para 6 clause (c) of sub-section (2A) of section 152 shall be,— provide for increase of 1% in rates of residents other than sports persons
Schedu Part III 6, Sub- para (i) 10% of the gross amount payable in case of sportspersons; in sub-paragraph (ii), for the (i) 10% of the gross amount payable in case of sportspersons; withholding tax by PE of a non-
le (ii) (ii) 7% of the gross amount payable expression “7%”, the expression (ii) 8% of the gross amount payable resident on payments against sale of
“8%” shall be substituted goods, rendering of services and
contracts under section 152(2A)
Payments for Goods or Services in the First Schedule Payments for Goods or Services Seeks to amend sub-paragraph (b) of Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Part III, The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in paragraph (1), subparagraphs (i) & payments to be made against goods
clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be in Division III, in paragraph (1), in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be (ii) of paragraph (2) and sub- and services u/sec 153
sub-paragraph (b), for the expressions paragraph (ii) & (iii) of paragraph (3)
1st Div. III, (b) in the case of sale of goods including toll manufacturing,— “4%” and “4.5%”, the expressions (b) in the case of sale of goods including toll manufacturing,— of Division III of Part III to provide
Schedu Part III Para 1, Sub- “5%” and “5.5%” respectively shall for increase of 1% in rates of
le para (b) (i) in case of a company, 4% of the gross amount payable; and be substituted (i) in case of a company, 5% of the gross amount payable; and withholding tax by prescribed persons
(ii) in any other case, 4.5% of the gross amount payable (ii) in any other case, 5.5% of the gross amount payable on payments against sale of goods,
rendering of services and contracts
under section 153

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
Payments for Goods or Services in the First Schedule Payments for Goods or Services Seeks to amend sub-paragraph (b) of Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Part III, The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in paragraph (1), subparagraphs (i) & payments to be made against goods
clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be in Division III, in paragraph (2), in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be (ii) of paragraph (2) and sub- and services u/sec 153
sub-paragraph (i), for the expression paragraph (ii) & (iii) of paragraph (3)
3% of the gross amount payable, in the cases of transport “3%”, the expression “4%” shall be 4% of the gross amount payable, in the cases of transport of Division III of Part III to provide
services, freight forwarding services, air cargo services, courier substituted services, freight forwarding services, air cargo services, courier for increase of 1% in rates of
services, manpower outsourcing services, hotel services, services, manpower outsourcing services, hotel services, withholding tax by prescribed persons
security guard services, software development services, IT security guard services, software development services, IT on payments against sale of goods,
services and IT enabled services as defined in section 2, services and IT enabled services as defined in section 2, rendering of services and contracts
tracking services, advertising services (other than by print or tracking services, advertising services (other than by print or under section 153
electronic media), share registrar services, engineering services electronic media), share registrar services, engineering services
including architectural services, warehousing services, services including architectural services, warehousing services, services
rendered by asset management companies, data services rendered by asset management companies, data services
1st Div. III, provided under license issued by the Pakistan provided under license issued by the Pakistan
Schedu Part III Para 2, Sub- Telecommunication Authority, telecommunication Telecommunication Authority, telecommunication
le para (i) infrastructure (tower) services, car rental services, building infrastructure (tower) services, car rental services, building
maintenance services, services rendered by Pakistan Stock maintenance services, services rendered by Pakistan Stock
Exchange Limited and Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, Exchange Limited and Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited,
inspection, certification, testing and training services, oilfield inspection, certification, testing and training services, oilfield
services, telecommunication services, collateral management services, telecommunication services, collateral management
services, travel and tour services , REIT management services, services, travel and tour services , REIT management services,
services rendered by National Clearing Company of Pakistan services rendered by National Clearing Company of Pakistan
Limited. Limited.
Explanation:—The tax rate under this subparagraph shall be Explanation:—The tax rate under this subparagraph shall be
applicable only to a service provider whose services are applicable only to a service provider whose services are
subjected to withholding tax on gross receipts and the service subjected to withholding tax on gross receipts and the service
provider has not agitated taxation of gross receipts before any provider has not agitated taxation of gross receipts before any
court of law; court of law;

Payments for Goods or Services in the First Schedule Payments for Goods or Services Seeks to amend sub-paragraph (b) of Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Part III, The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in paragraph (1), subparagraphs (i) & payments to be made against goods
clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be in Division III, in paragraph (2), in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be (ii) of paragraph (2) and sub- and services u/sec 153
sub-paragraph (ii), in clauses (a) and paragraph (ii) & (iii) of paragraph (3)
1st Div. III, in case of rendering of or providing of services other than sub- (b), for the expressions “8%” and in case of rendering of or providing of services other than sub- of Division III of Part III to provide
Schedu Part III Para 2, Sub- clause (i),- “10%”, the expressions “9%” and clause (i),- for increase of 1% in rates of
le para (ii) (a) in case of a company, 8% of the gross amount payable; “11%” respectively shall be (a) in case of a company, 9% of the gross amount payable; withholding tax by prescribed persons
(b) in any other case, 10% of the gross amount payable; substituted (b) in any other case, 11% of the gross amount payable; on payments against sale of goods,
rendering of services and contracts
under section 153

Payments for Goods or Services in the First Schedule Payments for Goods or Services Seeks to amend sub-paragraph (b) of Increase of 1% withholding tax from
The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in in Part III, The rate of tax to be deducted from a payment referred to in paragraph (1), subparagraphs (i) & payments to be made against goods
clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be in Division III, in paragraph (3), in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 153 shall be (ii) of paragraph (2) and sub- and services u/sec 153 except sports
Div. III, sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii), for the paragraph (ii) & (iii) of paragraph (3) persons
1st (i) 10% of the gross amount payable in case of sportspersons; expressions “6.5%” and “7%”, the (i) 10% of the gross amount payable in case of sportspersons; of Division III of Part III to provide
Para 3, Sub-
Schedu Part III
para (ii & (ii) in case of a company, 6.5% of the gross amount payable; expressions “7.5%” and “8%” (ii) in case of a company, 7.5% of the gross amount payable; for increase of 1% in rates of
le and respectively shall be substituted and withholding tax by prescribed persons
iii)
(iii) in any other case, 7% of the gross amount payable (iii) in any other case, 8% of the gross amount payable on payments against sale of goods,
rendering of services and contracts
under section 153
Export of Services in the First Schedule Export of Services Seeks to amend S. No. 1 in the table
The rate of tax to be deducted under section 154A shall be:-
in Part III, The rate of tax to be deducted under section 154A shall be:- in Division IVA of Part III for
in Division IVA, in the Table, in application of reduced rate of 0.25%
1st Type of Receipts: Export proceeds of Computer software or IT column (1), in S. No.1, in column (3), Type of Receipts: Export proceeds of Computer software or IT on export proceeds of software, IT
Schedu Part III Div. IVA services or IT Enabled services by persons registered with after the word “proceeds”, the services or IT Enabled services by persons registered with Services and IT enabled services for
le Pakistan Software Export Board expression “for tax years 2024 up to Pakistan Software Export Board tax year 2024 up to tax year 2026
Rate of Tax: 0.25% of proceeds tax year 2026” shall be added Rate of Tax: 0.25% of proceeds for tax years 2024 up to tax
year 2026

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
Advance Tax on Purchase, Registration and Transfer of in the First Schedule For motor vehicles above 2000 CC,
1st
Div. VII Motor Vehicles in Part IV, rates of advances tax has been
Schedu Part IV
Clause 1 (1) The rate of tax under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section in Division VII, for clause (1), the changed from fixed to variable
le
231B shall be as set out in the following Table:– following shall be substituted, namely

Advance tax at the time of sale by auction in the First Schedule Advance tax at the time of sale by auction Reduced rate allowed on sale by
The rate of collection of tax under section 236A shall be 10% in Part IV, The rate of collection of tax under section 236A shall be 10% auction of train management services
of the gross sale price of any property or goods sold by auction in Division VIII, in the proviso, after of the gross sale price of any property or goods sold by auction by Pakistan Railways
1st : the word “auction”, the words “and :
Schedu Part IV Div. VIII Provided that in case of immovable property sold by auction, sale by auction of train management Provided that in case of immovable property sold by auction
le the rate of collection of tax under this section shall be 5% of services by Pakistan Railways” shall and sale by auction of train management services by Pakistan
the gross sale price. be inserted Railways , the rate of collection of tax under this section shall
be 5% of the gross sale price.

Advance tax on sale or transfer of Immovable property in the First Schedule Advance tax on sale or transfer of Immovable property Seeks to increase rate of advance tax
1st The rate of tax to be collected under section 236C shall be 2% in Part IV, The rate of tax to be collected under section 236C shall be 3% u/sec 236C by 1% for filers.
Schedu Part IV Div. X of the gross amount of the consideration received. in Divisions X and XVIII, for the of the gross amount of the consideration received.
le expression “2%”, the expression
“3%” shall be respectively substituted
Advance tax on purchase of immovable property in the First Schedule Advance tax on purchase of immovable property Seeks to increase rate of advance tax
1st The rate of tax to be collected under section 236K shall be 2% in Part IV, The rate of tax to be collected under section 236K shall be 3% u/sec 236K by 1% for filers.
Schedu Part IV Div. XVIII of the fair market value in Divisions X and XVIII, for the of the fair market value
le expression “2%”, the expression
“3%” shall be respectively substituted
Advance tax on amount remitted abroad through credit, in the First Schedule Advance tax on amount remitted abroad through credit, Seeks to increase the rate of advance Seeks to increase rate of advance tax
1st debit or prepaid cards in Part IV, debit or prepaid cards tax deduction under section 236Y u/sec 236Y by 4% for filers.
Schedu Part IV Div. XXVII The rate of tax to be deducted under section 236Y shall be 1% in Division XXVII, for the expression The rate of tax to be deducted under section 236Y shall be 5% from 1% to 5% of the gross amount
le of the gross amount remitted abroad “1%”, the expression “5%” shall be of the gross amount remitted abroad remitted abroad through credit, debit
substituted or prepaid cards
EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME Seeks to insert new entries in Table 1 Exemptions from tax provided to the
Any income derived by the following institutions, foundations, in Part I, Any income derived by the following institutions, foundations, of sub-clause (1) of clause (66) new institutions
societies, boards, trusts and funds, namely in clause (66), in sub-clause (1), in societies, boards, trusts and funds, namely
Table 1, in column (1), after S. No
2nd clause 66, (lxii), the following new S. Nos. and
Schedu Part 1 Sub-clause entries relating thereto in column (2)
le 1 shall be added, namely: –

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EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME New institutions included in list of
Subject to the provisions of section 100C, any income derived in Part I, Subject to the provisions of section 100C, any income derived charitable organizations allowed
by the following institution, foundations, societies, boards, in clause (66), in clause (66), in sub- by the following institution, foundations, societies, boards, 100% tax credit u/sec 100C
trusts and funds, namely: clause (2), in Table 2, in column (1), trusts and funds, namely:
2nd clause 66, after S. No (xlv) and entry relating
Schedu Part 1 Sub-clause thereto in column (2), the following
le 2 new S. Nos. and entries relating
thereto in column (2) shall be added,
namely: –

EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME Seeks to extend the limitation of
Any income which was not chargeable to tax prior to the in Part I, Any income which was not chargeable to tax prior to the exemption from 30th day of June
commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) in clause (145A), for the figure, commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) 2023 to 30th day of June 2024 on any
2nd Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) of any individual domiciled or “2023”, the figure “2024” shall be Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) of any individual domiciled or income of any individual domiciled or
clause company and association of persons resident in the Tribal Area substituted; company and association of persons resident in the Tribal Area company and AOP resident in e
Schedu Part 1
145A forming part of the Provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and forming part of the Provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tribal Area forming part of the
le
Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article 246 of the Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article 246 of the Provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June, 2018 to the Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June, 2018 to the and Balochistan
30th day of June, 2023 (both days inclusive). 30th day of June, 2024 (both days inclusive).

EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTIONS FROM TOTAL INCOME Seeks to amend clause (150) of Part I Exemption from income tax provided
Income derived by Siyahkalem Engineering Construction in Part I, Income derived by Siyahkalem Engineering Construction to Alteraz Engineering Consultant
2nd Industry and Trade Company Limited from contract dated 23rd in clause (150), after the word Industry and Trade Company Limited and Alteraz
Schedu Part 1 clause 150 day of May 2017 with Earthquake Reconstruction and “Limited”, the words “and Alteraz Engineering Consultant from contract dated 23rd day of May
le Rehabilitation Authority, financed by the Saudi Fund for Engineering Consultant” shall be 2017 with Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Development with effect from tax year 2017. inserted; and Authority, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development with
effect from tax year 2017.

EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to add new sub-clause (xlvi) in The Prime Minister's Relief Fund for
Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, in Part IV Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, clause (11A) of Part IV Flood, Earthquake and Other
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such in clause (11A), after sub-clause enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such Calamities allowed exemption from
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to (xlv), the following new sub-clause provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to minimum tax u/sec 113
2nd Clause the extent, as are specified hereunder: shall be added, namely the extent, as are specified hereunder:
Schedu Part IV 11A,
le Clause xlvi The provisions of section 113, regarding minimum tax, shall The provisions of section 113, regarding minimum tax, shall
not apply to,- not apply to,-
“(xlvi) The Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Flood,
Earthquake and Other Calamities with effect on and from
the 5th August, 2022.”

EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS in the Second Schedule, Omitted Seeks to omit clause (100) of Part IV Clause being useless is omitted, as the
Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, in Part IV relevant section 236U (Advance tax
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such clause (100) shall be omitted on insurance premium) had already
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to been omitted through Finance Act,
2nd the extent, as are specified hereunder: 2020
Schedu Part IV Clause 100
le The provisions of section 236U shall not apply to an insurance
collecting premium under:-
(a) Crop Loan Insurance Scheme (CLIS); and
(b) Livestock Insurance Scheme (LIS).]

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to extend exemption for one
Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, in Part IV Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, more year
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such in clauses (109A) and (110), for the enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to figure “2023”, the figure “2024” shall provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to
the extent, as are specified hereunder: be respectively substituted the extent, as are specified hereunder:

The provisions of sections in Division III of Part V of Chapter The provisions of sections in Division III of Part V of Chapter
2nd X and Chapter XII of the Ordinance for deduction or collection X and Chapter XII of the Ordinance for deduction or collection
Clause
Schedu Part IV of withholding tax which were not applicable prior to of withholding tax which were not applicable prior to
109A
le commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment)
Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) shall not apply to individual Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) shall not apply to individual
domiciled or company and association of persons resident in domiciled or company and association of persons resident in
the Tribal Areas forming part of the Provinces of Khyber the Tribal Areas forming part of the Provinces of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article
246 of the Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June, 246 of the Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June,
2018 to the 30th day of June, 2023 (both days inclusive). 2018 to the 30th day of June, 2024 (both days inclusive).

EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS in the Second Schedule, EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to extend exemption for one
Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, in Part IV Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, more year
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such in clauses (109A) and (110), for the enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to figure “2023”, the figure “2024” shall provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to
the extent, as are specified hereunder: be respectively substituted the extent, as are specified hereunder:

The provisions of sections in Division III of Part V of Chapter The provisions of sections in Division III of Part V of Chapter
2nd X and Chapter XII of the Ordinance for deduction or collection X and Chapter XII of the Ordinance for deduction or collection
Schedu Part IV Clause 110 of withholding tax which were not applicable prior to of withholding tax which were not applicable prior to
le commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment)
Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) shall not apply to individual Act, 2018 (XXXVII of 2018) shall not apply to individual
domiciled or company and association of person resident in the domiciled or company and association of person resident in the
Tribal Areas forming part of the Provinces of Khyber Tribal Areas forming part of the Provinces of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under paragraph (d) of Article
246 of the Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June, 246 of the Constitution with effect from the 1st day of June,
2018 to the 30th day of June, 2023 (both days inclusive). 2018 to the 30th day of June, 2024 (both days inclusive).

after clause (120), the following new EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to insert new clauses (121), Exemption from tax on profit on debt
clauses shall be added, namely: Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, (122), (123) and (124) in Part IV allowed to Prime Minister's Relief
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such Fund for Flood, Earthquake and other
2nd provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to calamities
Schedu Part IV Clause 121 the extent, as are specified hereunder:
le
(121) The provisions of section 151 shall not apply to the
Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Flood, Earthquake and other
calamities with effect on and from the 5th August, 2022

after clause (120), the following new EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to insert new clauses (121), Exemption from advance tax on
clauses shall be added, namely: Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, (122), (123) and (124) in Part IV telephone and internet users allowed
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such to Prime Minister's Relief Fund for
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to Flood, Earthquake and other
2nd the extent, as are specified hereunder: calamities
Schedu Part IV Clause 122
le (122) The provisions of section 236 shall not apply on the
amount donated through SMS to the Prime Minister's Relief
Fund for Flood, Earthquake and other calamities with effect on
and from the 5th day of August, 2022.

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Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
after clause (120), the following new EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to insert new clauses (121), Exemption from advance tax on
clauses shall be added, namely: Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, (122), (123) and (124) in Part IV imports granted to relief operation for
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such flood effectees
provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to
2nd the extent, as are specified hereunder:
Schedu Part IV Clause 123
le (123) The provisions of section 148 shall for a period of three
months from the 1st day of December, 2022 not apply to goods
required and imported for relief operation for flood affectees,
duly certified by the National Disaster Management Authority
or the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
after clause (120), the following new EXEMPTION FROM SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Seeks to insert new clauses (121), Exemption from advance tax on
clauses shall be added, namely: Income, or classes of income, or persons or classes of persons, (122), (123) and (124) in Part IV imports granted to import of tomato
enumerated below, shall be exempt from the operation of such and onion (due to shortage due to
2nd provisions of this Ordinance, subject to such conditions and to flood)
Schedu Part IV Clause 124 the extent, as are specified hereunder:
le
124) The provisions of section 148 shall not apply to tomato
(PCT heading 0702.0000) and onion (PCT heading 0703.1000)
imported till the 31st day of December, 2022.”;

RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS in the Fourth Schedule, after rule RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS Seeks to insert new rule (6DB) in the Seeks to provide exemption from tax
4th AND GAINS OF INSURANCE BUSINESS 6DA, the following new rule shall be AND GAINS OF INSURANCE BUSINESS Fourth Schedule on any income, profit or gains that
Schedu Rule 6DB added, namely: (6DB) The provisions of section 99D shall apply to the have arisen due to any economic
le taxpayers under this Schedule. factor or factors that resulted in
windfall income, profits or gains.
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS in the Fifth Schedule, in Part I, after RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS Seeks to insert new rule (4AC) in the Seeks to provide exemption from tax
5th AND GAINS FROM THE EXPLORATION AND rule 4AB, the following new rule AND GAINS FROM THE EXPLORATION AND Fifth Schedule on any income, profit or gains that
Schedu Part 1 Rule 4AC PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM shall be inserted, namely: – PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM have arisen due to any economic
le (4AC) The provisions of section 99D shall apply to the factor or factors that resulted in
taxpayers under this Schedule. windfall income, profits or gains.
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS in the Seventh Schedule RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS Seeks to amend rule 7CA in the
AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX in rule 7CA, for the figure “2022”, AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX Seventh Schedule
7th PAYABLE THEREON the figure “2023” shall be substituted; PAYABLE THEREON
Schedu Rule 7CA (7CA) The provisions of section 4C shall apply to the taxpayers (7CA) The provisions of section 4C shall apply to the taxpayers
le under this schedule and shall be taxed at the rates specified in under this schedule and shall be taxed at the rates specified in
Division IIB of Part I of the First Schedule from tax year 2022 Division IIB of Part I of the First Schedule from tax year 2023
onwards onwards
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS in the Seventh Schedule RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS Seeks to insert new rule (7CB) in the
7th AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX after rule 7CA, amended as aforesaid, AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX Seventh Schedule
Schedu Rule 7CB PAYABLE THEREON the following new rule shall be added, PAYABLE THEREON
le namely: – (7CB) The provisions of section 99D shall apply to the
taxpayers under this Schedule.
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS in the Seventh Schedule RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF THE PROFITS
AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX in rule 8, after sub-rule (3), the AND GAINS OF A BANKING COMPANY AND TAX
PAYABLE THEREON following new sub-rules shall be PAYABLE THEREON
added, namely: – “(4) Profit on debt and capital gains from Federal
Government’s
sovereign debt or a sovereign debt instrument shall be exempt
7th from tax chargeable under this Ordinance, derived by any non-
Rule 8, Sub-
Schedu resident banking company approved by the Federal
rules 4 & 5
le Government under a sovereign agreement for the purpose of
this sub-rule.

(5) The provisions of sub-rule (6A) of rule 6C shall not apply to


a banking company for tax year 2024.”;

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AMENDMENTS IN INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 2001 VIDE FINANCE ACT 2023 W.E.F 1ST JULY 2023
Section Sub-Section Clause Before Amendment Amendment As Amended Notes on Clauses Remarks
RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF CAPITAL in the Eighth Schedule, after rule 4, RULES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF CAPITAL Seeks to insert new rule 4A in the
GAINS ON LISTED SECURITIES the following new rule shall be GAINS ON LISTED SECURITIES Eighth Schedule to provide for
inserted, namely 4A. Computation, collection and payment of tax under competition, collection and payment
section 4C. – of tax under section 4C by NCCPL on
8th In addition to capital gains tax, NCCPL shall also compute and the amount of capital gains computed
Schedu Rule 4A collect tax under section 4C at the rates specified in Division under the Eighth Schedule
le IIB of Part I of the First Schedule on the amount of capital
gains computed under this Schedule in the manner specified in
this Schedule and rules made thereunder.”;

RULES FOR PERSONS NOT APPEARING IN THE in the Tenth Schedule, in rule 10, RULES FOR PERSONS NOT APPEARING IN THE Advance tax on cash withdrawal with
10th ACTIVE TAXPAYERS’ LIST after omitted sub-rule (g), the ACTIVE TAXPAYERS’ LIST not be doubled because it's already
Sub-rule
Schedu Rule 10 10. The provisions of this Schedule shall not apply on tax
following new subrule shall be 10. The provisions of this Schedule shall not apply on tax applicable on non-filers only
(ga)
le inserted, namely: –
collectible or deductible in case of the following sections collectible or deductible in case of the following sections
(ga) tax deducted under section 231AB
Tax credit on Charitable donations to approved entities, in the Thirteenth Schedule, in the Tax credit on Charitable donations to approved entities, Seeks to insert new entries in the
organizations and funds (Section 61) Table, in column (1), after S. No 63 organizations and funds (Section 61) Table of Thirteenth Schedule
and entries relating thereto in column
13th (2), the following new S. Nos. and (64). The Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Flood, Earthquake
Schedu 64 & 65 entries relating thereto in column (2) and Other Calamities with effect on and from the 5th August,
le shall be added, namely: – 2022.

(65) Film and Drama Finance Fund.

The summary has been made to facilitate the taxpayers. In case of any confusion, error or omission, please refer to the original law.

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