Mr.Kashif Riaz
According to the law I am obligated to pay taxes only to the country I am resided at and to one country (not to 2)and I am paying taxes over there which include “income tax, Property tax, Car tax, GST etc. Its not a big deal paying $125/- but it burns my blood that what we are getting back from this country and its against the principal that I have to pay property tax for 5Marla house where as I was told it is examted from property tax. I know eventualy I have to pay but wondering why?
What we all those who live out of pakistan are doing for the country is sending money and with no export our reserve stands at 14B US Dollar and we have saved pakistan not once but many time going bank crupt so is it not enough or more over if some one buy his principal house in back home his blood should be sucked. Sorry if I am over reacting on this subject.
Ahmed replied on Sunday, September 9, 2012 03:13 AM
As you are staying outside the country I think you are exempt of this tax, but you have to remind this to the tax department yourself. |
MAS replied on Sunday, September 9, 2012 09:10 AM
Dear Latif as per post #60822 your issue has to do with whether your house which is 82sqft extra can qualify for exemption availed by other 5 marla houses or not. Strictly according to the law it does not, but you should try filing an application with the relevant authorities after finding a logical basis for your argument. Your logical basis can be that the plot was intended to be designed as 5 marla by the cantonement board. Try locating owners of other houses which exceed 5 marla by small margin. If you can show that others in your position are getting exemption then it will be impossible for the cantonement board to reject your application.
There is no such law that you are obligated to pay taxes only to the country of your residence. Tax is paid in the country of PURCHASE i.e. whereever you consume/purchase goods and services OR in the country of INCOME i.e. whereever your income is generated. |
MAS replied on Sunday, September 9, 2012 02:45 PM
Correction: I later noticed that as per your last post your house is extra by 1/4 marla not by 82sqft. Sorry.
If you are not satisfied with their decision on your application you probably will have the choice of going to the office of Ombudsman with your complaint. They will decide your case for free. Don't blame the country. In any country you will have to pursue your case through proper channels if the situation is not clear cut. |
