Rooted in Prophetic tradition, Ushr is a simple, fair levy on productive output from agriculture to modern industry and services.
Pakistan’s corporate and import taxes are overly complex, with multiple overlapping levies that increase costs, encourage evasion, and hinder investment.
A unified 20% Khums tax, based on Qur’anic guidance, applied to petroleum, mineral resources, and corporate profits offers a just, efficient, and transparent alternative.
A 20% levy on net proceeds from natural resources ensures public benefit from national wealth and supports sustainable fiscal management.
Many jurists extend Khums to surplus earnings. In modern times, corporations—being powerful economic entities—merit a 20% flat tax on net profits. This replaces multiple existing taxes and aligns with Islamic principles of equity and simplicity.
Following Prophetic precedent, a 10% or 20% standard duty on imports—with higher prohibitive rate on luxury and unwarranted goods—can raise revenue, protect local industry, and promote fairness.
This model simplifies taxation, enhances compliance, and ensures stable revenue without overburdening businesses or consumers—while fostering growth and social justice.
Simple, unified system with a flat 20% Khums on key sectors, reducing complexity and improving transparency.
Rooted in Qur’anic guidance; fair, transparent, and efficiently applied to petroleum, imports, and corporate profits.
20% tax on net proceeds from petroleum and mineral wealth ensures fair distribution of national resources.
Flat 20% on audited net profits replaces fragmented taxes, grounded in Islamic jurisprudence and economic fairness.
Standard 10% or 20% duty (as per Prophetic precedent) with higher rates for luxury goods; protects domestic production and ensures equity.
Encourages compliance and growth while securing public revenue through a transparent, equitable tax base.
Complex and fragmented structure with multiple taxes (income tax, super tax, WWF, WPPF) that raise compliance costs, promote evasion, and discourage investment.
Lacks ethical grounding; revenue-driven without regard for fairness or simplicity.
Resource exploitation benefits private interests disproportionately, with weak returns to the public.
Corporations face overlapping taxes with loopholes and incentives that benefit the powerful, resulting in low actual contribution.
Import regime is inconsistent, with multiple duties and exemptions that harm local industry and burden consumers.
Overburdens businesses and consumers without ensuring sustainable revenue or justice.
