ISLAMABAD – The federal government has imposed 0.6 percent tax on each bank transaction of above Rs50,000 for non-filers as it has decided to increase the tax collection targets.
The government has decided to raise the tax collection target to Rs9,200 billion for the next fiscal year 2023-23, which was unveiled today (Friday) in the National Assembly. The PDM-led coalition has also decided to set the non-tax revenue target as Rs2,800 billion.
The government has proposed to raise Withholding Tax for filers from 1 percent to 5 percent while 10 percent for non-filers. A proposal of imposing Super Tax on the rich has also been made in this budget.
It is expected that the government would imposes new taxes worth Rs200 billion in the budget to achieve the tax collection target.
It is expected that over 30% tax will be imposed non-filers for mutual funds and real investment trust. The government would also increase withholding tax (WHT) on luxury items while WHT will be doubled for non-filers in property sector.
According to the proposed finance bills, the WHT will also be increased for non-filers involved in buying and selling of prize bonds.
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KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on September 29, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 286.05 | 289.15 |
Euro | EUR | 307 | 310 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.3 | 357 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 80 | 80.8 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.75 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 189 | 191 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 778.84 | 786.84 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 220 | 222.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.24 | 40.64 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.83 | 42.23 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 37.93 | 38.28 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.57 | 3.68 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.63 | 1.71 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 945.27 | 954.27 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.62 | 63.22 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.58 | 176.58 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 27.87 | 28.17 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 762.31 | 770.31 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 80.69 | 81.39 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208 | 210 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.62 | 26.92 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 323.01 | 325.51 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.12 | 8.27 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 205,600 on Saturday.
The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 176,270. Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Karachi | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Islamabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Peshawar | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Quetta | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Sialkot | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Attock | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Gujranwala | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Jehlum | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Multan | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Gujrat | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Nawabshah | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Chakwal | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Hyderabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Nowshehra | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Sargodha | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Faisalabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Mirpur | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
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