Mastung, south of Quetta, is a valley of apple, grape and apricot orchards whose residents commute to Quetta for government and private jobs, run shops on the highway to Karachi and farm with tubewells and karez channels.
Orchards and Fruit Traders
Mastung's apples, grapes and apricots are sold in Quetta and sent to Karachi and Punjab. Orchard owners selling their own fruit earn agricultural income. Traders who buy orchards on the trees and pick, pack and transport the crop earn business income on the margin after the contract price, picking labour, crates and freight. Fruit kept in cold storage over 30 June is closing stock.
Tubewells and Solar Pumps
As karez channels have dried, many farmers rely on tubewells, increasingly solar-powered. Water sold to neighbouring farmers by the hour is income from the tubewell, separate from crops.
Commuters to Quetta
Government and private employees living in Mastung and working in Quetta have salary tax withheld and file to record their land and orchards.
Highway Shops and Restaurants
Businesses on the national highway towards Kalat and Karachi keep daily sales and purchase records; restaurants fall under the Balochistan Revenue Authority for services tax.
Government Contractors
Contractors on roads and water schemes have tax withheld by departments.
Property in Quetta
Families buying property in Quetta benefit from filer status.
Karez Water Rights
Shares in karez water passed down through families are part of farming and are not separately taxed.
Only income from them is relevant.
Also see NTN registration in Mastung and income tax return filing in Mastung.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is fruit from my Mastung orchard taxable?
It is agricultural income.
Is tubewell water sold to neighbours income?
Yes, it is separate income from the tubewell.
Who taxes highway restaurants in Mastung?
The Balochistan Revenue Authority.
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