PERSONAL TAXATION:
Top Rate
Personal tax rates differ between salaried taxpayers and non-salaried taxpayers. The top tax rate for salaried taxpayers is 20 percent and applies to income in excess of PKR 2,500,000.
For non-salaried taxpayers, the top tax rate is 25 percent and applies to income in excess of PKR 2,500,000.
Social Security
The following are payable by employers
Social Security – 7 percent of salary of insurable employees
Employees Old Age Benefit (EOAB) – 5 percent of salary of insurable employees For EOAB, employees are also liable to pay Rs. 80 per month, being one percent of the minimum wage, in addition to the contribution made by the employer. Usually, employers deduct this amount from the salary and pay it over to the EOAB Institution on behalf of their employees together with the employer’s contribution.
OTHER TAXES:
Customs duty
Goods imported into Pakistan are liable to customs duties at the prescribed rates. However, zero-rating and concessionary rates of customs duty are generally applicable for industrial raw materials, semi-finished goods and capital goods, particularly if these are not being manufactured in Pakistan, machinery for power projects, oil and gas projects etc.
The rate structure of customs duty is determined by a large number of socio-economic factors. However, the general scheme envisages higher rates on luxury items as well as on less essential goods. The import tariff has been given an industrial bias by keeping the duties on industrial plants and machinery and raw material lower than those on consumer goods.
Excise duty
Federal excise duty (FED) is levied on specific goods imported or manufactured. Specified services provided and rendered in Pakistan, at prescribed rates. Generally, FED is charged on the value or retail price basis. Zero percent FED rate is applicable for exported goods or specified goods. Items typically subject to FED include (amongst others); edible oils, aerated waters and concentrates, tobacco and cigarettes, cement, lubricants and fuel oils and transportation vehicles.
Stamp duty
Stamp duty is imposed on instruments and documents (and for matters connected and incidental thereto). Stamp duty is a provincial levy which is payable on every instrument executed, drawn or presented in Pakistan, every document presented or filed in the various courts, check or promissory note negotiated in Pakistan (but drawn outside of Pakistan) and every instrument executed outside Pakistan and received in Pakistan that relates to any property situated in Pakistan.
Property tax
There is a provincial tax levied on the value of property, with the rates varying between provinces.
Inheritance / gift tax
There is no inheritance or gift tax in Pakistan.
Capital value tax
Capital value tax (CVT) is charged on the purchase of Modaraba certificates or registered instruments of redeemable capital including shares. CVT is a tax on the capital value of specified assets and is payable on the acquisition of an asset by every individual, association of persons, firm or company. The rate of CVT is 0.02 percent of the purchase value of the Modaraba certificates and instrument of redeemable capital.
CVT is also imposed on the real estate sector at various rates depending on the nature and location of the property.
Professional tax
Professional tax is a provincial levy on trade, professions.