Workshop taxation

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.

March 25, 2015 Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi Currently the submission of Annual Income Tax Return by salaried taxpayers is mandatory where salary income exceeds Rs. 400,000 similarly e‐filing is mandatory where income is Rs. 500,000 or more, alongwith return the Wealth statement should be filed by the salaried taxpayers having income of rupees one million or more. Furthermore, Deduction of tax from salary and submission of Monthly and Annual Withholding Statements are also mandatory for the Persons paying salary. Non compliance may attract penalty of Rs.2,500/‐ per day for single statement u/s 182 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Generally it seems that the personnel dealing with salary taxation of employees of an organization carries general understanding of taxation matters but facing problem in handling complex issues like adjustment of other taxes paid by the employees, tax credits, previous years' refundable amount of taxes, treatment of retirement benefits, loans to the employees, transfer of assets, handling different types of notices etc. Considering the fact that this is the high time for the employers and employees to review and plan their current year's tax profile to avoid extra payment of tax resultantly create refund and undue burden of penalties and default surcharge. This Day long workshop is being organized where COMPLEX SALARY TAXATION matters including retirement benefits shall be discussed in the light of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, Income Tax Rules, 2002 and Superior Courts' Judgments. Additionally techniques to prepare Wealth and Reconciliation Statements shall also be discussed in detail. At the end of the session, the participants will be able to prepare and file their own Income Tax Return, wealth statement and handle departmental proceedings in a professional manner. Additionally the personnel responsible for salary taxation of the employees will also professionally handle the withholding matters u/s 149, 161, 205 to save the company and their colleagues from payment of extra taxes.

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

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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

Date: August 20, 2014 Vemue: Regent Plaza, Karachi. This Day long workshop is being organized where SALARY TAXATION for Tax Years 2014 and 2015 along with preparation of Wealth Statement and Reconciliation will be discussed in detail. Understanding of important provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 relevant to Pay, Allowances, Perquisites, Retirement Benefits, Reductions, Credits and Other Common Components of the salary, property rental income and other common sources of income will also be the focused areas.