Kamalia, on the Ravi in Toba Tek Singh district, has been famous for generations for its khaddar, the hand-woven cotton cloth sold across Pakistan. Weavers, cloth merchants, grain traders and farmers are its main taxpayers.
Khaddar Weaving and Cloth Merchants
Kamalia's khaddar is woven on handlooms and power looms in homes and small sheds, then bought by merchants who finish, pack and sell it to shops across Punjab and Sindh and, increasingly, online. A weaver working on wages for a merchant earns labour income; a merchant's profit is the difference between what he pays for cloth, yarn and finishing and what he sells it for, less shop rent, staff and freight. Because sales to big retailers and online platforms are paid through banks, merchants' turnover is now much more visible to FBR than it used to be, and their returns need records that explain it.
Power Looms and Sales Tax
As handlooms give way to power looms, some units have grown big enough to require sales tax registration. Buyers who want to claim input tax prefer registered weavers, and a unit's sales tax returns and income tax return should tell the same story.
Selling Online
Brands selling Kamalia khaddar through their own websites, social media and marketplaces receive payments through couriers and payment gateways. These statements are the sales record, and returns, courier charges and advertising are costs.
Grain and Farming
The canal-colony farms around the town grow wheat, cotton and sugarcane. Crop income from family land is agricultural; arhtis in the grain market earn commission income.
Salaried Residents
Teachers, bank staff and government employees have tax withheld and file to record their property.
Also see NTN registration in Kamalia and income tax return filing in Kamalia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a khaddar weaver working on wages taxed like a merchant?
No, a wage weaver earns labour income; a merchant earns business profit.
Do online khaddar sellers need records?
Yes, courier and payment gateway statements form the sales record.
Do power-loom units need sales tax registration?
Larger units usually do, and buyers prefer registered weavers.
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