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Before commencing with company registration/incorporation in Pakistan it is important to recognize what a company in fact stands for? A company can be defined as an “artificial person”, with a discrete legal entity, perpetual succession and a common seal. It is not affected by the death, insanity or insolvency of an individual member. The English word…
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to long term participation by a country A into country B (in this case Pakistan) . It usually involves participation in management, joint-venture, transfer of technology and expertise. There are two types of FDI: Inward foreign direct investment and; Outward foreign direct investment resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive…
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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…
Hotel/Restraunt Registration is mandatory for a food supplier in order to commence business in Pakistan. In Pakistan Law relating to food items which may or may not be served in hotels and restraunts is administered under various statutes and rules.The Pakistan Hotels and Restaurants Act, 1976 and The Pakistan Hotels and Restaurants Rules, 1977 were incorporated for…
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WHAT IS A SOLE TRADER? A sole proprietorship also known as a sole trader/sole owner, or simply proprietorship is a type of business entity which is owned and run by one individual and where there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. All profits and all losses accrue to the sole owner…
WHAT IS PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE LAW? Property law is the area of law that governs the various form of ownership in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable possessions) and in personal property, within the common law legal system. In the civil law system, there is a division between movable and immovable property. Movable…
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Following are the Steps for trademark registration in pakistan: Search before filing of Application. Filing of Application. Preliminary Examination. Final order for Publication. Printing in Trademarks Journal. Opposition Procedure. Issuance of Registration Certificate. Renewal of the Registration. Post Registration matters. Rectification Procedure.
Taxes in Pakistan have a large spectrum which include taxes at muncipal level upto Federal Level. Legislation and Law exists to regulate all type of taxation. A broad description regarding the nature of administration of these taxes is explained below: Direct Taxes Direct taxes primarily comprise income tax, alongwith supplementary role of wealth tax. For the…
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The Steps to formation/incorporation of a company in pakistan are as follows; Seek Approval from the concerned ministry if special permission before incorporation/formation of a company in Pakista is required Seek approval for the availability of the proposed name. File a range of documents to the Registrar which varies from company to company depnding on whether it is a single member company,…
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A person who intends to start/form a business in pakistan can work as any of the following given proper approvals and licenses are acquired by the individual/person : A sole trader A sole service provider A partnership (partnership can be from two members to twenty members) usuall Doctors, Accountants and Lawyers An association not for profit A…
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