- Sindh government proposes revisions to Sindh Sales Tax in Finance Bill 2025
- Significant increase in tax on freight services from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000
- Aim to increase revenue from logistics and transportation sector
- Reductions in SST rates for various services to support business recovery
- Wholesale trade services rates reduced from 10 percent to 8 percent
- Rental services for vehicles and buses reduced from 10 percent to 8 percent
- Motor vehicle insurance services rates cut from 15 percent to 5 percent
- Licensing services for intellectual property now taxed at 8 percent
- Security, cleaning, cable broadcasting, photography, and beauty care rates reduced to 8 percent
- Healthcare services, including cosmetic surgeries, rates reduced from 15 percent to 3 percent
- Sports, recreational facilities, beauty clinics, and real estate services benefit from reductions
- Aim to broaden tax base and encourage compliance through rationalized rates and standardized definitions
Source: pkrevenue.com
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