Talagang, on the Potohar plateau west of Chakwal, has one of the strongest traditions of army service in Pakistan, with rain-fed farms, the Dhanni cattle breed and families increasingly working in the Gulf.

Soldiers and Pensioners

It is said that almost every household in Talagang's villages has a soldier, serving or retired. Serving personnel's pay is taxed at source through their pay offices. Pensions are generally exempt, but they should be declared so that houses, land, tractors and shops bought with commutation and pensions can be explained in the wealth statement. Retired soldiers who start a business, rent out property or earn profit on savings are taxed on that income.

Barani Farming

Wheat, groundnut and gram on rain-fed land are agricultural income. Families with tubewells who sell water to neighbours earn separate income from the pump.

Dhanni Cattle

Talagang and Chakwal are home to the Dhanni breed, prized for draught and show. Animals bred on family land are part of farming; buying animals to resell is trading.

Gulf Workers

Remittances through banks are receipts in the wealth statement.

Traders and Shops

Shops in Talagang city keep supplier bills from Rawalpindi and Chakwal and daily sales.

Transporters

Truck and coach owners keep freight and fare records and claim token tax.

Property

Plots in Talagang city and Rawalpindi cost less in advance tax for active filers.

Sellers keep the acquisition record.

Gains depend on when land was acquired.

Records should be kept.

Also see NTN registration in Talagang and income tax return filing in Talagang.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an army pension taxable?

Pensions are generally exempt but should be declared.

Is groundnut from barani land taxable?

It is agricultural income.

Is selling Dhanni cattle I bred taxable?

Animals bred on your land are part of farming.

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