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In This Post:<\/strong>
About Sindh’s Excise and Taxation Department
<\/strong><\/a>Types of taxes in Sindh<\/a>
Contact Number of Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh
<\/a>Online services offered by the excise department<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh, operates as a revenue collecting agency for the provincial government. In this blog, we will list down all the essential information about this department, including the responsibilities and several functions performed by the department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department, Sindh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh, operates as a revenue collecting agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Initially established in 1908, the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department of Sindh used to operate under the jurisdiction of the provincial government, and its primary purpose was to collect taxes and keep a check on narcotics in the province. The department started functioning as an independent unit in 1971.  Currently, the two primary functions of this excise department in Sindh are tax collection and narcotics suppression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the official website, the goal of the Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo rationalize\/simplify the system of collection of provincial taxes\/levies\/cess to provide all possible facilities to the taxpayers and to boost up the government exchequer & to clamp down drug traffic\/abuse, which is a pervasive and multifaceted curse and affects every aspect of not only the Pakistani society but the International community as well, which needs a well-coordinated, concerted and synergistic efforts on part of not only all the Government Agencies\/Departments but also International Agencies\/Donors including civil organizations\/NGO.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Taxes Being Collected by the Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following table details the different types of taxes in Sindh collected by the excise and taxation department as a part of the provincial revenue: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Taxes in Sindh <\/strong> <\/td>Specifications, Laws, <\/strong>
and Terms <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Property Tax <\/strong><\/td>The tax imposed on immovable assets is known as property tax.
The excise department of Sindh collects property tax as per the
Sindh Urban Immovable Property Tax Act, 1958.
Section 7 of the aforementioned act mandates every property
owner to evaluate their assets every five years.
According to the department\u2019s official website,
a large portion of the department\u2019s revenue
is generated through property tax since they
are one of the major taxes collected by the department.  <\/td><\/tr>
Professional Tax<\/strong> <\/td>As the name implies, professional tax
is a particular type of tax collected
from professionals and individuals who want
to sustain their right to practice any profession.<\/td><\/tr>
Infrastructure Tax<\/strong><\/td>This particular type of tax applies to all goods and merchandise
entering the province either by sea or air. As per the official website, 
\u201cA Cess @ 0.85% (@0.125% of Gold only) is levied on the <\/em>
C and F value of goods as determined by the Customs Department\u201d. <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Motor Registration Fee and Tax<\/strong><\/td>Motor registration \u2013 also known as vehicle registration \u2013 is the
recording of automobiles, motorcycles, and any other vehicles
into the official records of Sindh\u2019s excise department.
According to the official website, vehicle registration is
mandatory\/compulsory to prove the ownership of a vehicle.
Not to mention, it proves to be extremely beneficial
during the sale or transfer of ownership. 
There are approximately 2.6 million
registered vehicles in Sindh,
and the number only keeps on growing.
The motor tax is levied under the following terms
[as quoted on the official website]: 
– Every motor vehicle registered in any
district is supposed to get registered in the records
after paying a registration fee. Meanwhile, the owners
are obliged to pay due taxes on the registered vehicles. 
– The annual motor vehicle tax is charged under the
Sindh Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1958 and Motor Vehicle Rules, 1959. <\/td><\/tr>
Hotel Tax<\/strong><\/td>Hotel tax is levied on hotels across Sindh,
and every hotel owner is required to declare
the particulars of their hotel on
Hotel on Declaration Form H.T-1, annually.
According to the official website, the hotel
tax is assessed during the financial year, and
it involves three basic things.  First, the tax is declared
on the return\/documents filed. Secondly, an inspection
officer visits the field and assesses the tax. In the end,
the hotel owner is given an opportunity of being heard.
The total tax amount is submitted via crossed cheque and collected on monthly installments, and it can be divided into 12 months.  
Meanwhile, the Excise and Taxation Officer prepares the tax challans manually. <\/td><\/tr>
Excise Duty <\/strong><\/td>The Excise and Taxation Department of Sindh oversees
the production and distribution of the below-mentioned articles:
– Denatured Spirit
– Intoxicating liquor (PMFL and Beer)
– Methanol
– Rectified Spirit
According to the official website,
the excise matters are dealt under the following enactments:
– Prohibition (Enforcement of Hold) Ordinance, 1979
– Sindh Excise Manual Volume-I
– Sindh Prohibition Rule, 1975
– The Sindh Abkari Act, 1879
<\/td><\/tr>
Cotton Fee<\/strong><\/td>Cotton crops comprise a large part of
Pakistan\u2019s agriculture.
The cotton fee is imposed
according to the Cotton Control Ordinance, 1968
under the following terms [as quoted on the official
website of excise department]: 
– The base of the cotton fee is the quantity of raw
cotton brought for ginning in the cotton ginning factory.
– The rate of cotton fee is PKR 10 per 100 kg of raw cotton.<\/td><\/tr>
Entertainment Duty<\/strong><\/td>Just like the name sounds, entertainment duty
is imposed on recreational spots
like cinemas, amusement parks, sports
complexes, gymnasiums, auditoriums, etc.
According to the official website of the excise department:
– No duty is being collected from cinemas as of now. 
– 10 percent of the admission fee is collected from
places where dramas, plays, and other
recreational programmes are staged. 
– For gaming and sports complexes,
at least 5 percent of the admission charges
will go to the excise department.
– Items of amusement other than above
25% of the payment for admission.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information of Excise and Taxation Department, Government of Sindh <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get in touch with Sindh\u2019s excise department, you can either navigate to the contact section<\/a> on their official website or use any of the information below to contact them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Number: <\/strong>021-99231410<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/strong> Tughlaq House, Sindh Secretariat, Karachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email Address: <\/strong>info@excise.gos.pk<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excise and taxation department\u2019s official website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.excise.gos.pk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Services Offered by Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The excise and taxation office in Sindh also offers various online services on their official portal. We have compiled a list of essential and most popular online services offered by the Excise and Taxation Department, Sindh below for your convenience and easy navigation: <\/p>\n\n\n\n