More people on airplanes right now than taxpayers in Pakistan

[OTTOMAN]

If I'm not wrong, Govt. employees are also exempt from taxes. The reason is quiet simple. Their salaries already come from tax money, so...........I hope you understand that.

Also, interesting thing in pakistan's tax system is that there is higher tax on self-employed people. So if you quit your job, take big risks to setup your own business and create jobs, the government punishes you for doing that.

Govt. employees pay tax every time they drink glass of water, eat bread, wash face, wear clothes, travel from A-B, buy books, pay school fees, build home, buy it or sell it, watch a movie, buy scooter, washing powder, use electricity, buy generator for load shedding or candles......

 

[Gazi]

If I'm not wrong, Govt. employees are also exempt from taxes. The reason is quiet simple. Their salaries already come from tax money, so...........I hope you understand that.

Wrong Govt. Employees are not exempted from Direct Taxes though different Rates are applied on them then Private sector Employees and AFAIK Taxes on Govt. employee are deducted on whatever Salary they earn(doesnt started from Rs.33,000/months aprox limit).

Also, interesting thing in pakistan's tax system is that there is higher tax on self-employed people. So if you quit your job, take big risks to setup your own business and create jobs, the government punishes you for doing that.

There are two kinds of Entities Taxed in Pakistan Private sector Company and AOP(Association of Person) AOPs have been Taxed higher then Companies like services from AOP is taxed at 10% while services from companies are Taxed at 8%(Last Fiscal Year Rates)

 

[Faiez]

There are two kinds of Entities Taxed in Pakistan Private sector Company and AOP(Association of Person) AOPs have been Taxed higher then Companies like services from AOP is taxed at 10% while services from companies are Taxed at 8%(Last Fiscal Year Rates)

I was talking about individuals. As in personal income tax.

 

[Gazi]

I was talking about individuals. As in personal income tax.

That also falls under AOP category as AOP is a Tax Payer in Individual Capacity.

 

[Faiez]

That also falls under AOP category as AOP is a Tax Payer in Individual Capacity.

not exactly....After AOP taxes, individuals are taxed as individuals as well.

 

[Archie]

It is funny, since In India, anyone earning less than 4000 USD a year, is exempt from paying income tax, which leaves 90% of population out of the Income Tax net.

And the current figure is close to 45 Million Tax payers in India, the quoted figure is from year 2010.

 

[coffee_cup]

No Tax reforms will ever take place in Pakistan, as long as big crocodiles sitting in the govt.

Do you expect the corrupt Sharifs or Zardaris to do a full tax reform and pay the taxes? Never gonna happen!