Finance Minister Asad Umar has presented the second mini-budget at National Assembly. He said that it was more of a reforms bill than a finance bill and that the government wants to ease the pressure on the poor while increasing taxation on the rich.
Tax Exemptions
- The minister announced to eliminate withholding tax on banking transactions for filers to encourage the tax-paying culture.
- Asad Umar announced that products for renewable energy will also be exempted from sales tax and customs duty for the next five years.
- Withholding tax on trading in the stock exchange will also be removed.
- Duty on import of newsprint paper has been eliminated as well.
- The government has also removed the tax on bids for sports franchises until they reach profitability.
- All machinery in special economic zones exempted from all taxes.
- New industries to be exempted from income taxes for five years.
- From July 1 super tax will also be eliminated for non-banking companies.
Reduction of Taxes
- The government has proposed a decrease of 20% on income tax from loans to SME and agriculture sector.
- Similarly, the government has cut the taxes on small marriage halls to just Rs. 5000 from Rs. 20,000.
- Reduction on import duty on raw material announced.
- Asad proposed to continue 1pc per annum reduction in corporate income tax.
- Non-filers can now buy houses of up to Rs. 5 million after paying excessive taxes.
Auto Sector
- Under the new finance bill, non-filers will now be able to purchase vehicles of up to 1300cc engine capacity after paying higher taxes. Non-filers will only be allowed to buy vehicles that have been locally assembled/manufactured.
- Tax increased for vehicles over 1800CC.
- A decline of five percent on duty announced on diesel engines for agricultural purposes.
- Regulatory duty is being removed on input materials (approximately 200 tariff lines) imported under SRO 655(I)/2006 dated 05.06.2006 that are used for manufacturing of auto parts by local vendors.
Telecom & Mobile Phones
- Taxes on low priced phones have been decreased. Meanwhile, expensive phones will be taxed at a similar rate. However, the scheme has been simplified into three taxes and slabs.
- Taxes on Imported Phones:
- Rs. 150 Customs Duty on imported phones valued under $30.
- Rs. 1,470 Customs Duty on imported mobile phones worth $30 to $100.
- Rs. 1,870 Customs Duty on imported mobile phones worth $100 to $200.
- Rs. 1,930 Customs Duty on imported mobile phones worth $200 to $350.
- Rs. 6,000 Customs Duty on imported mobile phones worth $350 to $500.
- Rs. 10,300 Customs Duty on imported mobile phones worth more than $500.
- Customs Levy on Imported Phones:
- No Levy on imported phones valued under $100.
- Rs. 500 levy on imported mobile phones worth $100 to $200.
- Rs. 1,500 levy on imported mobile phones worth $200 to $350.
- Rs. 3,500 levy on imported mobile phones worth $350 to $500.
- Rs. 7,000 levy on imported mobile phones worth more than $500.
- Another slabbed tax has also been imposed on imported mobile phones:
- Rs. 70 on imported phones valued under $30.
- Rs. 730 on imported mobile phones worth $30 to $100.
- Rs. 930 on imported mobile phones worth $100 to $200.
- Rs. 970 on imported mobile phones worth $200 to $350.
- Rs. 3,000 on imported mobile phones worth $350 to $500.
- Rs. 5,200 on imported mobile phones worth more than $500.
Miscellaneous
- Easy loans will be given to the low-income sector for housing. A revolving fund of Rs. 5 billion introduced for this purpose.
- For furthering ease of doing business the frequency of monthly withholding statements has been done away with. Now businesses shall have to file biannual statements instead.
- Promissory notes for exporters, which will allow them to take loans from banks on the basis of these notes.
- It is proposed to allow Non-resident Pakistanis holding international passports can purchase any motor vehicle and immovable property without filing requirements.
- Relief for cancer patients as the existing exemption in the Sixth Schedule of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, relating to ostomy procedures for cancer patients is restrictive and lacks clarity. The exemption is now being linked to ostomy related appliances and items listed under PCT heading 99.25.
The complete draft of Finance Supplementary Bill, 2019 is given below:
fine budget for the people of Pakistan. Here now the people and businessmen will consider PAKISTAN their country and the government for their own. one of the suggestion i would add
for any planning use always in the forum and media and speeches the following
BISMILLAH
INSHA ALLAH
ALHAMDU LILLA
MASHA ALLAH
GOD INSHA ALLAH WILL HELP MORE IN THE START OF THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMES TO BE COMPLETED, UNDER COMPLETION, COMPLETED
REGARDS
NAYA PAKISTAN me har kuch weeks baad NEW LOLLIPOP!!!!!!
Everything will be clear in 3-4 months.
Shukar karo koi kaam hota nazar toh aa raha hai har week baad, na k last Govts ki tarah ek policy bana kar poora saal awam ko rulate raho. Na shukri qoum.
bro as i said kuch months me sab samne aye ga. there will only be blame game and nothing new. no one will take responsibility. yehi minister 8 arab me metro bananay ka daawa karta tha islamabad me but kal 21 arab ka qarza France ne manzoor kia for Peshawar Metro as more funds and time is needed to complete that project.
This man can be a good high level manager / CEO / CFO but not a good economist.
Can’t expect anything in the present circumstances.
Will cost of high end mobiles increase? Are these taxes same as before or increased?
Long live car mafia!
Shame on PTI Govt who allowed purchase of new cars to non filers
The people in Pakistan who are filers and pay regular taxes are disgraced.
Filers are stupid and non filers are smart
Totally disappointed
True. There are no incentives for filers, be it education, medical or what so ever.
withholding tax is eliminated on banking transactions for filers.
and also non filers have to pay lots of tax to buy car
car business was destroyed due to that move by previous govt
https://itunepk.com/index.php/video/27017/-News/Breaking-News/January-23-2019/Non-filers-allowed-to-purchase-cars-up-to-1300cc%2C-houses-worth-up-to-Rs5m%3A-Asad-Umar
Very good decision and i am very happy about it https://itunepk.com/index.php/video/27017/-News/Breaking-News/January-23-2019/Non-filers-allowed-to-purchase-cars-up-to-1300cc%2C-houses-worth-up-to-Rs5m%3A-Asad-Umar
Mubarak ho bhaiyo dobara 100rs card pe 30% tax lag gaya on recharge. Is incompetent minister ne is ka zikar b na kia and cabinet choked it in our throats secretly.
What a big lol . You don’t even know. Gov just rejects 30% TAX on mobile recharge.
Bro please come out of egg shell and read news. Re-imposition of tax on balance recharge has been approved by cabinet. What a noob lol
Plz bro news thora aankhain and kaan khol kr parha and suna karo.
Mind sharing source of information? Paste Url or something.
Simple Google search would be sufficient for you. Links are not getting through in comments. Goes in moderation.
You guys need to bring back Disqus
First Time I SAW ” Reduction of Taxes ” RIP ALL Parties :
ThankU ImranKhan
Well, the Budget is good, not bad at all!