::. Pakistan Business Guide ...Cost, Elements & Zones

::. Various incentives available for Setting up new business

In order to attract foreign investment, the Government of Pakistan has announced various incentive schemes and has given tax exemptions to the Companies who intend to invest in Pakistan.
 
Major exemptions are as under:-
 

  • Interest Income on foreign currency accounts
  • Profit from educational institutes
  • Profit from computer training and educational centers
  • Capital gains on sales of shares of listed companies
  • Income from pioneer industrial undertakings
  • Income from manufacture of electronics
  • Income from manufacture of solar energy equipment
  • Income from industrial undertaking in Export Processing / Special Industrial Zones
  • Income from fruit processing
  • Income from manufactures of soft and stuffed toys

Duties & Tariffs

Raw material duties and tariffs on imports

5-20%

Duties and Tariffs on import of machinery

5-30%

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