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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 09:25 PM 
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I worked in Pakistan about 10 years and tax was being deducted from Salary, I have NTN number and I filed tax returns for only 2-3 years but paid tax about 10 years from salary now I dont have any record for tax I paid during 10 years. Now I have to buy a plot in DHA I know tax department or other agencies will investigate from where I got money and did I paid tax.
I am working in abroad and not in Pakistan since 2006 even that time I could not inform or file a return for last 6 years.
Can someone please help and guide me how I can deal with this situation while I paid tax for 10 years and for last 6 years I am not in Paskitan.

Thanks in advance!
Salman replied on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 02:53 AM 

When you transfer the money through legal channels (Banks) in Pakistan, Its a proof that you earned this money outside Pakistan. A Salary certificate from your employer abroad should be enough proof in worst case scenario.
a banker replied on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 07:59 AM 

as long as remittance is from outside pakistan coming into pakistan, govt. of pakistan do not ask ur source of income in other country. so do not worry if ur bank record shows that account balance amount is as result of remittance from overseas.
Onlooker replied on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 01:57 PM 

According to the law, you cannot be questioned on the source of income of foreign remmittance. For the past years, when you were a salaried employee, your employer must have deposited tax deducted from your salary and given you a certificate. If you have lost that certificate, your employer may still have some trail. Dont worry too much, the problem doesnt appear to be a big one in your case.
Naveed from Dubai replied on Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:25 AM 

I am also living abroad since last 9 years, but in my case I bought one DHA plot in 2009 and took money from my frind in Pakistan. Later I paid his money to someone in abroad on his behalf.
In 2011 I sold this plot. and bought another property with this money. Is there any complication in my case, what I need to do so to avoid any problem, since I didnt send money to my bank account in Pakistan.
paki replied on Sunday, June 3, 2012 01:06 PM 

Guys as long as you proof of residence and income abroad e.g. Salary certificate, NICOP and your passport etc. you are safe ... these laws are ment to catch smuglers not working oversears pakistanis!
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