In this blog, brief description of 7E Tax on property in Pakistan has been described for the awareness of a layman.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recently issued a circular on its website regarding property tax on immovable property. This property tax is known as the 7E Statement in general.
A statement of brief description of 7E tax on property in Pakistan
Any property that has a market value of above PKR 250, 00,000/- will fall under jurisdictions of section 7E Tax. Furthermore, the taxpayer has to pay the tax on the difference value of price above PKR 250, 00,000/-.
For example, a property has a market value of PKR 3000, 00,000/- with a difference of PKR 50, 00,000/- from the tax-able limit. So, the taxpayer has to pay the tax on this difference value of PKR 50, 00,000/-.
Non-Applicability Criterion of Section 7E
Likewise, the proclamation of circular number 3 of section 7 E 2023 by FBR has reduced many procedural bars.
- According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) non-resident persons including non-resident Pakistanis are exempted from immovable property tax. This tax immunity is applicable under section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
- Section 7E of the Ordinance is not applicable to the immovable property owned by the government. This government portfolio includes any property owned by a local authority, development authority, and builders for construction and development.
- Section 7E of the Ordinance is not applicable to a property that is in its first year of acquisition. However, the property tax must have to be paid under section 236K by the purchaser.
Brief description of 7E tax on property in Pakistan for prerequisites
In such cases the property deal the seller has to fulfil the following government provisions to the transferring authority.
- A Computerized Payment Recipient (CPR) must have a unique CPR number and seller’s name.
- Seller’s CNIC number
- Proof of tax paid under section 236K
- Date and year of tax payment mentioned.
Mandatory Note:
You can also obtain exemption certificates for different cases from FBR with ease now.
It is beneficial to note that the above-mentioned circular is valid only for an interim period until the development of an automated system for the purpose.
Exempted Ownerships Category of the section 7E
The following category of immovable property ownership is exempted from the section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
- Shaheed or dependents of a Shaheed belonging to Pakistan Armed Forces.
- Similarly, A person who dies while in the service of the Pakistan Armed Forces or the Federal and Provincial Government.
- A war-wounded person while in the service of the Pakistan armed forces or Federal or Provincial Government.
- An ex-serviceman and serving personnel of armed forces or ex-employees or serving personnel of Federal and Provincial Government.
- Moreover, any property which is being used by the filer as his/her residence.
- Additionally, any property which is being used by the filer as his/her business premises.
- Any property which has been declared as agricultural land.
A brief description of 7E tax on property in Pakistan and FBR disclaimer
Here is clarification from FBR regarding the arrangements of this circular. This circular will not apply to the cases falling in the jurisdiction of the Lahore High Court under the Judgment in WP NO.52559 0f 2022 dated 06-04-2023unless the said judgment is revered, suspended, or vacated in an intra-court Appeal or by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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