Seaview is Karachi's seafront strip along DHA and Clifton, with apartment towers, restaurants, cafes and leisure businesses. Our clients from Seaview are apartment owners, restaurant and cafe operators and residents of the beachfront towers.
Restaurants and Cafes on the Seafront
Seaview's food businesses are busy in the evenings and on weekends, with a large share of card payments. They charge Sindh sales tax on services through the Sindh Revenue Board and file a federal income tax return. Daily sales summaries from the till should match both the SRB returns and the annual return.
Sea-Facing Apartments Let Out
Apartments in Seaview towers are often let to executives and expatriates, sometimes through companies that deduct tax from rent. Short-term lets through online platforms are also growing. Both kinds of rent are taxable and should be declared.
Apartment Buyers
Seaview apartments are high-value purchases. For transfers from 1 July 2026, buyers pay advance tax of 1.25% under section 236K if on the Active Taxpayers List and 2.5% otherwise. The purchase should be funded from declared income, savings or loans recorded in the wealth statement.
Building Management and Maintenance
Owners pay maintenance charges to building management. These are household expenses for a self-occupied flat; for a let-out flat, check what can be claimed under the rules for that year.
| Client | Main filing |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | SRB returns and income tax return |
| Landlord | Rent, including short-term lets |
| Buyer | Advance tax and funding in wealth statement |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is short-term rental income from a Seaview flat taxable?
Yes. Rent from short-term and long-term lets is taxable and should be declared.
Do seafront cafes pay SRB tax?
Restaurant and cafe services in Sindh are generally subject to Sindh sales tax on services.
What advance tax applies when buying a Seaview apartment?
For transfers from 1 July 2026, 1.25% under section 236K for active filers and 2.5% for others.
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