KARACHI – Residents of Karachi – the country’s financial capital – will bear brunt of additional taxes as Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) rolled out new taxation policy targeting wedding halls across the provincial capital.
The new move aims to regulate booming wedding industry and ensure adherence to local government regulations. Under the new system, wedding halls will be taxed based on the number of guests they host, with charges also applied to services such as beautification, live cooking, barbecues, and parking.
The stern move comes at request from Wedding Halls Association and will be implemented under the Sindh Local Government Act 2013 and its amended taxation rules.
Karachi Wedding Hall Taxes 2025
| Number of Guests | Tax Amount |
|---|---|
| More than 500 guests | 30,000 |
| Up to 500 guests | 20,000 |
| Around 300 guests | 10,000 |
| Around 150 guests | 5,000 |
Wedding halls located in the West, Central, and East districts will face the following tax rates:
Taxes for Korangi and Malir districts
| Number of Guests | Tax Amount |
|---|---|
| More than 500 guests | 25,000 |
| Up to 500 guests | 15,000 |
| Around 300 guests | 7,500 |
| Around 150 guests | 5,000 |
Officials said that additional factors such as available manpower, banquet halls, clubs, and ballrooms will also be considered during tax assessments.
This initiative is part of the KMC’s effort to streamline the wedding industry, promote transparency, and increase compliance with the local government’s legal framework. Wedding hall owners are expected to cooperate as the new tax policy takes effect.
