201507.22
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Changes in SRO 1125(I)/2011 Dated 31.12.2011 (Five Export Oriented Sectors)

Vide SRO 486(I)/2015 dated 30.06.2015, following changes have been made in SRO 1125(I)/2011: i)                    Maize (corn) starch has been excluded from SRO 1125(I)/2011 dated 31.12.2011. It will now be liable to tax at standard rate. ii)                  Table-II of SRO has now been substituted. The sales tax rates for various items will now be as under….

201507.22
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Due Date for Filing of ST Return by Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies

Vide SRO 487(I)/2015 dated 30.06.2015, the following dates have been specified for payment of sales tax and filing of return by certain sectors: i)                    18th day of the month following the tax period for payment of sales tax on petroleum products. ii)                  Return filing date for petroleum exploration and production companies will be 21st day…

201507.22
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Rescinding of Certain Notifications

Vide SRO 488(I)/2015 dated 30.06.2015, the following notifications have been rescinded: 1)                  SRO 208(I)/1998, dated the 31st March, 1998 (Exemption of sales tax on sugar); 2)                  SRO 397(I)/2001, dated 18th June, 2001 (Specification of plant and machinery to be supplied to manufacturers in the EPZ); 3)                  SRO 77(I)/2004, dated 28th January, 2004 (Zero-rating of sugar…

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Changes in the Concessionary Regime for E&P Companies

Vide SRO 610(I)/2015 dated 30.06.2015 Federal Government has made following amendments in SRO 678(I)/2004 dated 07.08.2004 relating to concession of customs duty to E&P companies on import of machinery, equipment, specialized vehicles etc. (a)    Concession on import of pick-ups (4×4) has been withdrawn; (b)   Concession on import by sub-contractors has been withdrawn; (c)    Time limit…

201505.29
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Revision of Sales Tax Rate on Petroleum Products

Federal Government vide SRO383(I)/2015 dated 30.04.2015 has again revised rate of sales tax on import and local supply of petroleum products. These rates have been made effective from 01.05.2015. New rates and previous rates are as under: Sr. No. Description PCT Heading Rate of sales tax as on 30.04.2015 Rate of Sales Tax w.e.f. 01.05.2015…