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VAT & SD Act 2012

Section 138 - Tax accounting during transition

(as updated till Finance Ordinance 2025)

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 33, the value added tax imposed on a taxable supply shall be payable on the day of the commencement of this Act, if-

(a) a supply has been or is made after the day of commencement; and

(b) a tax invoice for a supply was issued or the price of the supply was paid, or both the actions were completed before the day of commencement:

Provided that no value added tax would be payable if such person has already paid value added tax on the supply under the Value Added Tax Act, 1991, and included that value added tax in a return submitted to the Commissioner under that Act.

(2) Each part of a progressive or periodic supply made under sub-section (1) shall be, separately, subject to Value Added Tax and such supplies shall be treated as separate supplies.

Disclaimer: This is the authentic English text of The Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act 2012, as published under SRO No. 440-Law/2025/326-Mushak dated 05 November 2025. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the content on this website and the official Government publications or gazette notifications relating to laws, rules, regulations or SROs, the official Government publications and notifications shall prevail.

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