Kharian, on the GT Road in Gujrat district, is home to one of Pakistan's largest cantonments and to families with deep links to Norway, Denmark, Spain and the UK. Military salaries and pensions, property bought with money from abroad, rent and GT Road businesses shape its tax questions.
The Cantonment
Kharian cantonment employs serving soldiers, officers and civilian staff whose salary tax is withheld at source. Retired personnel draw pensions that are generally exempt. Defence housing allotments, plots in military schemes and houses built with commutation money belong in the wealth statement of the person who owns them.
Families in Norway, Denmark and Spain
Kharian and its villages sent some of the first Pakistani migrants to Scandinavia, and many families still have relatives in Oslo, Copenhagen and Barcelona. Money sent home for houses and plots should arrive through banks and appear in the wealth statement of the family member who owns the property. Relatives abroad who own Pakistani property in their own names need to declare any rent here and consider their obligations in their country of residence.
Rental Property
Large houses built by overseas families are often rented to officers' families or to businesses. Rent is property income in Pakistan; company and bank tenants withhold tax.
Selling Property
Sellers pay advance tax under section 236C at rates depending on filer status. Capital gains depend on when the property was acquired. Non-resident sellers should file before selling.
GT Road Businesses
Restaurants, petrol pumps, showrooms and workshops keep daily sales and purchase records; restaurants deal with PRA.
Professionals
Doctors, lawyers and teachers file returns covering salary and private income.
Also see NTN registration in Kharian and income tax return filing in Kharian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is rent from a Kharian house owned by someone in Norway taxable?
Yes, rent from Pakistani property is taxable in Pakistan.
Are military pensions taxable?
Pensions are generally exempt but should be declared.
Should an overseas seller file before selling?
Usually yes, because advance tax is lower for active filers.
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