PAKISTAN TRADEMARK / BRAND NAME /LOGO REGISTRATION Before understanding Trademark Registration process in Pakistan, it is important to understand what a trademark actually is and what rights it bestows? A trademark or trade mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products […]
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Income Tax
Income Tax in Pakistan is one of the top most contributors to Tax income of government of Pakistan. Many changes in taxation has been introduced to promote income tax registered persons as opposed to non-registered persons. Taxation according to a person’s ability to pay is universally accepted principle, and income is considered a satisfactory though not […]
Quaid: Pakistan’s Founding Lawyer Speaks
Quaid-e-Azam ( Muhammad Ali Jinnah ) Said It “I have nothing to do with this pseudo-religious approach that Gandhi is advocating” Jinnah speaking to Durga Das in London “Come forward as servants of Islam, organise the people economically, socially, educationally and politically and I am sure that you will be a power that will be […]
General Pervez Musharraf Said That:
I am not at all a politician. I don’t think I’m cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election. Islam teaches tolerance, not hatred; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence. Remember that mindsets can not be changed through force and coercion. No idea can ever be forcibly thrust […]
Is there any Federal Excise Duty and/or special excise duty in Pakistan Law?
Federal Excise duty formerly known as Central Excised Duty is Levied by the government of Pakistan as Federal Tax on the following: Goods produced or manufactured in Pakistan Goods imported into Pakistan Such goods as the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify, as are produced or manufactured in the non-tariff areas […]
What is the Law for Leases (LandLord & Tenant Law) In Pakistan?
Law for the Landlord Landlord must ensure that lease of an immovable property is executed in writing. Lease of immovable property for a period of less than a year does not require compulsory registration. However, lease of immovable property for a period of more than a year must be registered. If the tenant refuses to […]
How to do Foreign Investment in pakistan?
Various Corporate structures are available for setting up a place of business in Pakistan for which Masood and Masood, Corporate and Legal Consultants can gice you the best advice in all of Pakistan Law Firms. In terms of the Investment Policy of the Government of Pakistan, there are three (03) ways, whereby, a foreign company may […]
Has Pakistan entered into Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation with other countries?
The Government of Pakistan has so far signed agreements to avoid double taxation with 47 countries including almost all the developed countries of the world and such agreements are being signed with other countries as well. These agreements lay down the ceilings on tax rates applicable to different types of income arising in Pakistan. They also […]
Imran Khan: Pakistan’s Legendry Bowler Said It
” Actually you know we were more thinking of this election as basically a victory because we were zero in September. No one knew us. There was no party. ” ” And neither did we confuse the people who wanted to vote for us, in Pakistan the issue is not whether you are […]
What are the Federal Taxes Applicable in Pakistan?
Following are major taxes collected vide law and legislation levied by the Pakistan Federal government. Federal Government Taxes: Income Tax Super Tax Wealth Tax Gift tax Turnover Tax Corporate Asset Tax Corporate Income Tax (A) Import Duties Import Surcharge Export Duties Iqra Surcharge Income Tax on imports Import Licence Fee Import Registration Fee Export Registration Fee […]