AOPA Pakistan

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Companies Act, 2017

Corporate & SECP

The principal corporate legislation of Pakistan, governing incorporation, management and winding-up of companies. Mainta...

Customs Act, 1969

Customs

The primary law governing customs duties, import/export controls and clearance procedures in Pakistan.

Factories Act, 1934

Labour & Employment

Regulates labour conditions, working hours, safety and welfare in factories.

Finance Act, 2026

Finance Acts

The current annual Finance Act giving effect to the federal budget for FY 2026-27 — amends the tax laws. Gazette of Paki...

Income Tax Ordinance, 2001

Income Tax

The principal statute governing income taxation in Pakistan, administered by the FBR. Updated with amendments up to 31 J...

Partnership Act, 1932

Business & Commercial Law

Defines and regulates the law of partnership — formation, rights, liabilities, registration and dissolution of firms.

Sales Tax Act, 1990

Sales Tax & Federal Excise

Governs the levy and collection of sales tax on goods in Pakistan. Updated index version from the FBR.

Contract Act, 1872

Business & Commercial Law

The foundational law of contracts in Pakistan — offer, acceptance, consideration, performance and remedies.

Finance Bill, 2026

Finance Acts

The Finance Bill for the 2026-27 federal budget as presented, with proposed amendments to the tax statutes.

Income Tax Rules, 2002

Income Tax

Rules framed under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 covering procedure, computation, withholding and returns.

Payment of Wages Act, 1936

Labour & Employment

Governs the timely payment of wages and permissible deductions for employees.

Sales Tax Rules, 2006

Sales Tax & Federal Excise

Procedural rules under the Sales Tax Act, 1990 — registration, invoicing, returns and refunds.

SECP Act, 1997

Corporate & SECP

Establishes and empowers the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as the corporate regulator.

Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017

Income Tax

Prohibits benami (proxy) transactions and provides for confiscation of benami property. Enforced through the FBR.

Federal Excise Act, 2005

Sales Tax & Federal Excise

Levies federal excise duty on specified goods and services. Updated with amendments up to 30 June 2025.

Finance Act, 2025

Finance Acts

The Finance Act giving effect to the federal budget for FY 2025-26. Gazette of Pakistan, 29 June 2025.

Industrial Relations Act, 2012

Labour & Employment

Governs trade unions, collective bargaining and the resolution of industrial disputes.

Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2017

Corporate & SECP

Provides the legal framework for forming and regulating Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).

Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Business & Commercial Law

Governs contracts for the sale of goods, including transfer of property, warranties and rights of unpaid sellers.

Federal Excise Rules, 2005

Sales Tax & Federal Excise

Rules made under the Federal Excise Act, 2005. Updated up to 31 October 2023.

Finance Acts — Archive (all years)

Finance Acts

The FBR archive of Finance Acts for previous years — full historical set of annual budget legislation.

Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961

Labour & Employment

Provides for fixing minimum rates of wages for workers in certain employments.

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Business & Commercial Law

Law relating to promissory notes, bills of exchange and cheques.

Securities Act, 2015

Corporate & SECP

Regulates the securities market, public offerings, and capital-market intermediaries in Pakistan.