Loralai returns cover orchards, fruit trade, coal, salaries and transport. This page explains what to include.
Orchard Owners
Fruit and nuts from family orchards are agricultural income.
Fruit Traders
Sales against orchard price, picking, crates, storage and freight; unsold stock at 30 June counted.
Coal Lease Holders
Sales less royalty, labour, explosives and transport, with buyers' withholding claimed.
Salaried Persons
Salary and withholding from certificates.
Transporters
Freight less fuel, repairs and wages; token tax claimed.
Wealth Statement
Orchards, leases, vehicles, houses and balances.
Families in Quetta
Loralai families living in Quetta file using their current address while listing assets at home.
Almond Traders
Traders who buy almonds on the trees, shell, grade and sell them to wholesalers in Punjab show sales against the orchard price, labour, shelling and freight, with unsold almonds on 30 June counted as stock.
Cantonment Suppliers
Contractors list payments from the cantonment with tax withheld, deducting their costs.
Teachers
Teachers in government and private schools copy salary and withholding from certificates.
Selling Coal to Kilns
Sales of coal to kilns and industry are shown against royalty, miners' wages and advances, timber, explosives and haulage, with buyers' withholding claimed.
Fruit from Family Orchards
Apples, almonds and pomegranates from family orchards are declared as agricultural income.
Late Filing
A late return is accepted with the surcharge to rejoin the Active Taxpayers List.
Trucking on the Fort Munro Route
Truck owners on the Fort Munro route show freight, fuel and repairs.
Also see tax consultant in Loralai and NTN registration in Loralai.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is stored fruit counted at year end?
For traders, yes, as closing stock.
Can coal operators claim buyers' withholding?
Yes.
Do I list my Loralai orchard if I live in Quetta?
Yes, all assets are listed.