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Impact of Taxes,

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Thursday, June 30, 2016 05:55 PM 

Although more details have still to unfold but New taxes will have following direct impact.

Real estate sector will slow down.
Investors will be discouraged as most of money they have is Black, Although people who transfer the property are overseas and have no issues. But most of people who give hype to market are investor.
It is easiest business to buy affidavit file for local investors and foreign investor like me never indulge in affidavit files as they cant be transferred readily. Now Local investors ill have to shown white money to buy such files which they normally don't have. If demand and price of affidavit file will decrease it will also show the effect on Allocation File, as both are linked.

All files and in pipeline properties will be hit hard houses and mature properties which are used by end users will go down.

But eventually property will slowly grow in course of months and years as previously happened not like in days and weeks and most of owners will be overseas.
This white money issue is very touchy and my be revered in Coming days.
DHA and army may react to it as well, for solder and army officer it is big attraction to get a plot at low rates near end of service, All the life they remain hand to mouth. Slowing of real estate will be a big impact on their benefits

Mian Sb replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 06:25 PM 

Thx
What will be the impact on excellent location prism residential and commercial ? Both short and long term

Arif MŪ replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 06:34 PM 

Agree to all points but could not understand this one..

- houses and mature properties which are used by end users will go down.

Should not they be least effected as they are targeted toward genuine buyers. And the genuine buyers are still there. These new taxes only discourage investors - not genuine buyers !!

AbdalŪ replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 06:39 PM 

@ Jameel Mughal. Regarding capital gains tax @10% which is a matter of concern for every one, my understanding is as under: 1) it is a gain and can only be levied on differential between purchase and sale price @10% if sold with in 5 years of purchase. The Finance Bill 2016 has made only two changes; a) changed the period flat to 5 years while earlier it was in three slabs; 1 year, 1-2 years and more than 2 years with relevant rates of 10%, 5% and 0%. b) introduced the concept of market rates to be determined by panel including State Bank. But to this effect, please note the commissioner already had this power of valuation since Finance Bill 2003. To summarize, there is only two ways that the market price for sale can be implemented; either selective basis only for those whose return fall under audit or FBR with the help of third party including state bank comes up with market rate tables in comparison to DC rate tables. Else, there is no way market rates can be implemented for valuation of properties. In short, nothing is going to change significantly and with few months market will gain confidence but with a bit of caution regarding tax matters.

tycoon (Plz Register to avoid post deletions) replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 07:16 PM 

I think taxation it self is not the biggest issue. showing your wealth as white money would actually pull a lot of local investors away.

heavy taxation on early selling within 5 years, means any plot sold in last 4 years is off market now for a year and so on.

any plot sold today will disappear from market for atleast 5 years. this lower availability of better location plots will definitely have a tendancy to push to prices of what ever is left in market upwards. this is balanced by black money leaving the market which means less buyers and means price should move downwards.... which way market is going to go is going to be determined by these two factors, and which ever dominates will dictate the market direction.


I cannot condemn this step by government as I see this forcing many to actually become filers and start declaring their incomes atleast partially otherwise their is very little left to do with that money in Pakistan. this is a positive step (I know I will be crucified for saying this)

one thing is for sure, number of transactions will be reduced and property dealers them selves will definitely suffer

Rest God knows the best......

Jameel MughalŪ replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 08:58 PM 

Asif It was misprint houses and mature properties which are used by end users will not go down.
Abdal mechanism is still not clear in My Mind, In may sale purchase deed, I left Amount empty as DHA and other Hosing had no concern and Only DC rate was Valid, but I have all pay orders Copies with me. Now If I sell I dont understand How Govt will calculate gain tax, Think they will Slab any estimated rate/difference and will give me 2 weeks time if I could Produce evidence that difference was lesser then they will review it,
In 2011 to 2014 Boom of Indian Property all these rules were already applicable, at that time my friend Bought a Flat in 1.2 Cror, The developer Told him to pay 1/2 White and 1/2 Black , My friend was having all money white but still developer insisted, I think there was some commitment with Local Tax agencies that they will approve sale deed at 60 Lac [some bribing must have been there]. I don't know How people will find loop holes.
I agree with Tycoon that main issue here is white money by investor who give hype to property, End users will mostly have white Money.

Real Estate is best ( Plz Register) replied on Thursday, June 30, 2016 09:20 PM 

Turning black money into white is not that difficult in pakistan Jameel sab.. buy any prize bond from open market which is winner in draw and encash from state bank.All money got whiten. saad rafique ka bhi roz prize bond nikalta hai ha ha ha
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