FBR notifies reduced sales tax rates for steel units in erstwhile FATA and PATA
Most outlets reported the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) decision to set lower sales tax rates for steel units in erstwhile FATA and PATA, focusing on the specific tax amounts per electricity unit based on the type of scrap used. Business Recorder provided more context on the policy, while Profit highlighted the varying rates for different types of units and scrap sources.
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FBR Makes Steel Cheaper in Former FATA, PATA Areas
The government has reduced the sales tax rate for steel melters, composite units, and re-rollers operating in the former FATA… Read More
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FBR sets reduced sales tax rates for steel units in erstwhile FATA, PATA
Steel melters using local scrap to pay Rs20 per electricity unit; qualifying units using imported or EFS scrap to pay Rs5, while re-rollers face rates of up to Rs30
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Erstwhile FATA, PATA: FBR notifies lower sales tax rates for steel units
ISLAMABAD: The steel melters and composite units operating in erstwhile tribal areas using local remeltable scrap shall pay reduced rate of sales tax at the rate of Rs20 electricity unit consumed. The FBR has issued an SRO 1664(1)/2026 to amend SRO1245(1)/2026 here on Friday. The steel re-rollers whether consuming imported or local raw material for manufacture of steel bars shall pay sales tax ...
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