Jaffarabad, in the Nasirabad plain of eastern Balochistan, is irrigated by the Pat Feeder and Kirthar canals and grows much of the province's rice. Dera Allah Yar is its main town. Rice growers, millers, traders and government employees are its main taxpayers.
Rice Farming on Canal Land
The canal-irrigated plain around Dera Allah Yar grows rice in summer and wheat in winter. Crop income from family land is agricultural income, outside federal income tax; provincial rules on agricultural income apply separately.
Rice Mills
Mills in Dera Allah Yar buy paddy at harvest and sell rice to traders in Sindh, Punjab and Quetta. Their profit is sales less paddy, power, wages and depreciation. Mills above the threshold need sales tax registration for their supplies of goods.
Traders
Grain and general traders in the town supply surrounding villages and buy crops after harvest. Records of purchases, sales and credit given are the basis of their returns.
Transporters
Truck owners carrying paddy and rice between Jaffarabad, Jacobabad and Karachi keep freight records and claim advance tax paid with their vehicle tokens.
Government Employees
Teachers, health workers and officials have tax withheld from salary.
Services Tax
Services in Balochistan, including restaurants and hotels, are taxed by the Balochistan Revenue Authority.
Flood Years
Floods in 2010 and 2022 hit the Nasirabad plain hard. Losses of business stock and equipment are recognised in the year of loss with evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is rice from my own land taxable federally?
No, agricultural income is outside federal income tax.
Do rice mills in Dera Allah Yar need sales tax registration?
Many do once they cross the threshold.
Who taxes restaurants in Jaffarabad?
The Balochistan Revenue Authority.
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