Section 7: Tax on shipping and air transport income of a non-resident

7. Tax on shipping and air transport income of a non-resident person.— (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a tax shall be imposed, at the rate specified in Division V of Part I of the First Schedule, on every non-resident person carrying on the business of operating ships or aircrafts as the owner or charterer thereof in respect of – (a) the gross amount received or receivable (whether in or out of Pakistan) for the carriage of passengers, livestock, mail or goods embarked in Pakistan; and (b) the gross amount received or receivable in Pakistan for the carriage of passengers, livestock, mail or goods embarked outside Pakistan. (2) The tax imposed under sub-section (1) on a non-resident person shall be computed by applying the relevant rate of tax to the gross amount referred to in sub-section (1). (3) This section shall not apply to any amounts exempt from tax under this Ordinance.

Effective date: 2001-09-13

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