Reduction in tax rate applicable to small companies

Reduction in tax rate applicable to small companies [Paragraph (iii), Division II, Part I of the First Schedule]

Reduction in tax rate applicable to small companies: A “small company” is defined in sub-section (59A) of section 2 of the Ordinance. A tax rate of 25% was applicable to a small company prior to the Finance Act, 2018.

Through the Finance Act, 2018, the rate of tax for a small company has also been reduced by 1% each year (for five years) in the following manner:-

Tax Year                      Rate of Tax

2019                             24%

2020                             23%

2021                             22%

2022                             21%

2023 and onwards        20%

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