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VAT & SD Act 2012

Section 2 Clause 71 - Increasing Adjustment

(as updated till Finance Ordinance 2025)

“increasing adjustment” means any of the following adjustments, namely:-

(a) increasing adjustment of withholding tax;

(b) increasing adjustment as a result of annual re-accounting;

(c) increasing adjustment as result not making the payment through banking channel;

(d) increasing adjustment for goods put to private use;

(e) increasing adjustment following registration;

(f) increasing adjustment because of cancellation of registration;

(g) increasing adjustment because of change in the VAT rate;

1[(gg) increasing adjustment of less paid VAT at any previous tax period; ]

2[(h) increasing adjustment relating to the payment of interest, penalty, fine, fee, arrear tax etc; or ]

(i) such other increasing adjustment as may be prescribed;

1  Sub-section (gg) was Inserted by section 35(c)(i) of the Finance Act, 2021 (Act No. 11 of 2021) with effect from 1 July 2021.

2  Clause (71)(h) was substituted by section 35(c)(ii) of the Finance Act, 2021 (Act No. 11 of 2021) with effect from 1 July 2021.

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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