Taxation in Pakistan

Taxation in Pakistan refers to the system of taxes imposed by the government on individuals and businesses operating within Pakistan. The taxation framework in Pakistan is a critical component of the country’s economic structure, designed to generate revenue for the government, redistribute wealth, and fund public services. Taxation in Pakistan is a complex system of more than 70 unique taxes administered by at least 37 agencies of the Government of Pakistan.[1] According to the FBR, in 2021, the number of registered tax filers had grown to 7.1 million out of which only 2.5 million were active tax filers.[2] As of November 1, 2024 number of Active Taxpayers reached to 5,365,939. [3]

  1. ^ Horrigan, Kevin (26 September 2010). "Take a lesson from Pakistan: Taxes are for suckers". Saint Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Only 2.5m people file tax returns". The Express Tribune. 16 October 2021.
  3. ^ Portal, Web. "Number of Active Taxpayers in Pakistan". TaxationPk. Retrieved 1 November 2024.