Description

Pakistan Finance Act 2021 containing tax provisions implemented

The Pakistan Finance Act 2021 has entered into force on 1 July 2021. The Act contains, among other things, an expanded definition of IT services for income tax services, including e.g. cloud services, data storage services, software development, software design, web design, and web development services. In relation to sales tax, the Act contains an updated definition of an 'Online Market Place'.

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Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Taxation, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-06-12
under deliberation

The Pakistan Finance Act 2021 has been introduced in the National Assembly by the government on 12 …

2021-06-30
adopted

The Pakistan Finance Act 2021 has been adopted by the National Assembly on 30 June 2021 and has rec…

2021-07-01
in force

The Pakistan Finance Act 2021 has entered into force on 1 July 2021. The Act contains, among other …

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
service (any type): sale
Regulatory tool
Subordination under gross receipts tax
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

service (any type): sale