Workshop federal provincial finance

The workshop aims at to discuss and understand the important changes made by the Federal Government in Income Tax / Sales Tax Laws and the Provincial Governments in Sales Tax on Services Laws through Finance Acts and pertinent notifications. The emphasis should be on the practical application of important changes made by Finance Acts in: • Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 • Sales Tax Act, 1990 • Sales Tax on Services Acts of Punjab, Sindh , KPKand ICT

Objectives: Tax planning and managing tax affairs are desired to be integrated with overall corporate strategy and risk management of an organization. Along with understanding of general provisions of the law the advance learning is also considered mandatory for effective tax planning and managing complex tax affairs of an organization in a professional way. Basic and initial knowledge of sales tax Laws help to understand the advance aspect of Federal and Provincial sales tax laws quickly and confidently. Now it is considered mandatory for a person dealing tax matters to have up-to-date knowledge and expertise in handling critical issues involved in sales tax on goods & services to effectively manage the tax affairs of the organization. Looking at the need of the time and ongoing rapid changes in provincial sales tax laws of Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, Islamabad and Federal sales tax law, Softax arranged a full day workshop on “Advance Taxation under Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Laws”. This day-long session aiming to provide a way forward to alleviate challenges assailing from sales tax on goods and services issues and also develop requisite skills among the participants, within an interactive environment for maximum learning through discussion and deeply understanding of the up-to-date knowledge of the Federal & provincial Sales Tax Laws in Pakistan, Case studies, Apex Courts' decisions and other internal and External Aids. At the end of the session the participants will be able to deal issues relating to the goods and services taxed under Federal & Provincial sales tax laws. Contents: · Scope of Sales Tax on Goods and Services including transaction with unregistered person · Identification of exempted, zero-rated and reduce rate goods under Federal Sales Tax Law and VAT mode goods under Federal Excise Law. · Identification of taxable and exempt services under Provincial Sales Tax Laws and VAT mode services under Federal Excise Law · Adjustment of input tax Federal against provincial and vice versa · Circumstances where input taxes under Federal & Provincial Sales tax laws are not available for adjustment. · Withholding tax under Federal & provincial laws: 1. Identification as withholding agent 2. What to withheld and where to deposit. 3. Records to be maintained 4. Reporting requirement (to whom report) · Handling Departmental proceedings on account of 1. Audit 2. Investigation 3. Recovery 4. Access to premises, stock, accounts, records etc. 5. Posting of offices to monitor production, sales and stock position · Issues involved in e-filing of monthly returns/statements

July 27, 2015 Regent Plaza Karachi The workshop aims at to discuss and understand the important changes made by the Federal Government in Income Tax / Sales Tax Laws and the Provincial Governments in Sales Tax on Services Laws through Finance Acts and pertinent notifications. The emphasis should be on the practical application of important changes made by Finance Acts in:• Income Tax Ordinance, 2001• Sales Tax Act, 1990• Sales Tax on Services Acts of Punjab, Sindh , KPK and ICT

Softax - Workshop “ADVANCE TAXATION” Federal & Provincial SALES TAX LAWS. Learn how to handle critical issues relevant to identification & input adjustment of taxable goods & services, withholding, e-filing etc. at Regent Plaza, Karachi on 28-01-2016. Contact Mr. Mujtaba Qayyum at 0333-3358711 or 021-32640313 Objectives: Tax planning and managing tax affairs are desired to be integrated with overall corporate strategy and risk management of an organization. Along with understanding of general provisions of the law the advance learning is also considered mandatory for effective tax planning and managing complex tax affairs of an organization in a professional way. Basic and initial knowledge of sales tax Laws help to understand the advance aspect of Federal and Provincial sales tax laws quickly and confidently. Now it is considered mandatory for a person dealing tax matters to have up-to-date knowledge and expertise in handling critical issues involved in sales tax on goods & services to effectively manage the tax affairs of the organization. Looking at the need of the time and ongoing rapid changes in provincial sales tax laws of Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, Islamabad and Federal sales tax law, Softax arranged a full day workshop on “Advance Taxation under Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Laws”. This day-long session aiming to provide a way forward to alleviate challenges assailing from sales tax on goods and services issues and also develop requisite skills among the participants, within an interactive environment for maximum learning through discussion and deeply understanding of the up-to-date knowledge of the Federal & provincial Sales Tax Laws in Pakistan, Case studies, Apex Courts' decisions and other internal and External Aids. At the end of the session the participants will be able to deal issues relating to the goods and services taxed under Federal & Provincial sales tax laws. Contents: · Scope of Sales Tax on Goods and Services including transaction with unregistered person · Identification of exempted, zero-rated and reduce rate goods under Federal Sales Tax Law and VAT mode goods under Federal Excise Law. · Identification of taxable and exempt services under Provincial Sales Tax Laws and VAT mode services under Federal Excise Law · Adjustment of input tax Federal against provincial and vice versa · Circumstances where input taxes under Federal & Provincial Sales tax laws are not available for adjustment. · Withholding tax under Federal & provincial laws: 1. Identification as withholding agent 2. What to withheld and where to deposit. 3. Records to be maintained 4. Reporting requirement (to whom report) · Handling Departmental proceedings on account of 1. Audit 2. Investigation 3. Recovery 4. Access to premises, stock, accounts, records etc. 5. Posting of offices to monitor production, sales and stock position · Issues involved in e-filing of monthly returns/statements

Responsibilities of a Taxpayer under Federal & Provincial Sales Tax Laws April 08, 2015 | Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi Contents: • Understanding the scope and mechanism of: Federal Sales Tax Act, 1990 Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act, 2011 Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012 KPK Finance Act, 2013 • Responsibilities of a taxpayer as: Supplier of Goods Provider of services within or outside province • Responsibilities of a taxpayer as: Receiver of Goods Recipient of Services within or outside province • Responsibilities of a taxpayer as withholding agent under: Federal Sales Tax Act, 1990 Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act, 2011 Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012 KPK Finance Act, 2013 • Responsibilities of a taxpayer in the eyes of APEX Courts • All above with practical examples and case studies

Workshop on SALES TAX on Services (Withholding, Input adjustment, who is liable to pay, reduced rate services, Province‐wise Comparison of Taxable Services, New services taxed in Islamabad etc…) August 12, 2015 Movenpick Hotel, Karachi. Objectives: Alongwith understanding of general provisions of the provincial sales tax laws in Pakistan to handle day to day taxation matters of sales tax on services, now it is considered mandatory for a person dealing such matters to have updated knowledge and expertise in handling critical issues involved in sales tax on services to effectively manage the tax affairs of the organization. Looking at the need of the time and ongoing rapid changes in provincial sales tax laws of Punjab, Sindh, KPK and now ICT, rules and regulations. Softax arranged a full day workshop on “Sales Tax on Services Laws in Pakistan” This day‐long session aiming at to provide a way forward to alleviate challenges assailing from sales tax on services issues and also develop requisite skills among the participants, within an interactive environment for maximum learning through discussion, deep understanding of the updated knowledge of the provincial Sales Tax Laws in Pakistan, Case studies, Apex Courts' decisions and other Internal and External Aids. Further, the application of the specific provisions of tax statutes of Provincial sales tax laws on services is also applicable on businesses dealing in goods as being recipient of services i.e. cross boarder services, franchise services, advertisement and withholding of sales tax, etc. Henceforth, this is the time to have an interactive day‐long session on services taxed under relevant provincial sales tax laws to cater these issues. At the end of the session the participants will be able to deal issues relating to the services taxed under provincial sales tax laws especially Punjab, Sindh and KPK in a professional manner. Contents: 1. Introduction to Provincial Sales Tax on Services Laws 2. An overview and understanding of the important provisions of the Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012, Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act, 2011, KPK Finance Act, 2013 and ICT (Tax on Services) Ordinance 2001 alongwith prescribed rules and comparison of common provisions. 3. Registration requirements of the person providing / receiving services to/ from all the provinces 4. Who is liable to pay tax under the said Acts and with which Authority. (services provider or services recipient). 5. Dealing with reduced rate services. 6. Input adjustment Rules and restrictions on claim of input tax on services. 7. Credit and Debit Notes 8. Withholding tax on services under provincial sales tax laws 9. Time, manner and mode of payment ‐ To whom deposit the tax. 10. Procedure to file Monthly Sales Tax Return(s). 11. Record keeping requirements 12. Offences, penalties & Default Surcharge 13. All above with practical examples and case studies and APEXcourt’s judgments. Resource Person: Mr. Noman Iftikhar Khawaja (CEO at Softax (Pvt) Ltd.) Mr. Noman is a renowned facilitator & Trainer in the field of Taxation with his success track spanning over two decades. Moreover, he also heads “Softax Consulting” a firm dedicated for the past 24 years to joining Tax Advisory & Compliance together with real life practical problems. He is also heading “Softax (Pvt) Limited as CEO providing web based Online Taxation Support services and corporate training. Workshop Investment: Rs. 9,995/‐ (Inclusive of Course Material, Relevant Case Studies, Lunch, Tea, and Certificate of Participants.) For more information and registration, please contact: Mr. Mujtaba Qayyum (Workshop Coordinator) Cell: 0321 5596119 Email: karachi@softax.com.pk Phone: 021‐34330828 Softax (Pvt) Limited Suite # 608, Kawish Crown, Shahra‐e‐Faisal Karachi.

The workshop aims to discuss and understand the changes proposed and made by the Federal Government through Finance Bill 2014-15 and subsequent notifications. The emphasis should be on the practical application of such changes in: o Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 o Sales Tax Act, 1990 and o Federal Excise Act, 2005

The workshop aims at to discuss and understand the important changes made by the Federal Government in Income Tax / Sales Tax Laws and the Provincial Governments in Sales Tax on Services Laws through Finance Acts and pertinent notifications. The emphasis should be on the prac

Income Tax, Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Laws (With special emphasis on Withholding Agent's day to day practical issues, handling departmental notices and Withholding Tax Audit) Programme Details Date: April 24, 2014 Venue: Mövenpick Hotel, Club Road, Karachi. Timing: 10:00 am to 05:00 pm