Sales Tax is a charged tax to consumers. The basis of it is the purchase price of goods and services. Since 2014, the standard rate for Sales Tax is 17%.

Under the Sales Tax Act, 1990, all locally produced and imported goods not including computer software, poultry feeds, medicines and unprocessed agricultural produce of Pakistan are chargeable to Sales Tax.

These sectors need to get registration and charge Sales Tax on their supplies and services:

• Manufacturing
• Import
• Services
• Distribution, Wholesale and Retail