Invest in Al Meezan Funds- Enjoy Tax Savings & Competitive Returns!
Step 1: Invest in Al Meezan Funds upto your tax ceiling before June 30, 2017
- Invest Rs. 1,500,000 or 20% of taxable income (whichever is lower) in Mutual Funds1
- Invest upto maximum of 20% of taxable income in Meezan Tahaffuz Pension Fund 2
Step 2: Claim Tax Credit on the investment from your Tax Liability of 2016-2017
How to Avail Tax Credit Facility
To claim your tax credit amount you just need to do following:
- As a Salaried individual, you can inform your HR or Finance Department about your investments by submitting the account statement to adjust your tax credit amount from the monthly income tax deductions.
- As a Self-employed individual you can adjust your tax payable by showing investment in your wealth statement at the time of Income tax return filing.
The benefits shown in the following tables are calculated as an illustration based on maximum Investments subject to respective income brackets as defined in ITO, 2001.
Salaried Individuals
| Taxable Income (PKR) | Permissible Investment for Tax Credit (PKR) Mutual Funds | Permissible Investment for Tax Credit (PKR) Pension Funds | Tax Amount (PKR) | Effective Tax Rate % | Tax Credit (PKR) Mutual Funds | Tax Credit (PKR) Pension Funds | Total Tax Credit (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 29,500 | 3.28% | 5,900 | 5,900 | 11,800 |
| 1,550,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 99,500 | 6.42% | 19,900 | 19,900 | 39,800 |
| 2,450,000 | 490,000 | 490,000 | 250,750 | 10.23% | 50,150 | 50,150 | 100,300 |
| 4,500,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 734,500 | 16.32% | 146,900 | 146,900 | 293,800 |
| 8,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,722,000 | 21.53% | 322,875 | 344,400 | 667,275 |
| 10,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,322,000 | 23.22% | 348,300 | 464,400 | 812,700 |
| 20,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 5,322,000 | 26.61% | 399,150 | 1,064,400 | 1,463,550 |
Self- Employed Individuals
| Taxable Income (PKR) | Permissible Investment for Tax Credit (PKR) Mutual Funds | Permissible Investment for Tax Credit (PKR) Pension Funds | Tax Amount (PKR) | Effective Tax Rate % | Tax Credit (PKR) Mutual Funds | Tax Credit (PKR) Pension Funds | Total Tax Credit (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 54,500 | 6.06% | 10,900 | 10,900 | 21,800 |
| 1,500,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 144,500 | 9.63% | 28,900 | 28,900 | 57,800 |
| 2,400,000 | 480,000 | 480,000 | 324,500 | 13.52% | 64,900 | 64,900 | 129,800 |
| 4,500,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 869,500 | 19.32% | 173,900 | 173,900 | 347,800 |
| 8,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,019,500 | 25.24% | 378,656 | 403,900 | 782,556 |
| 10,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,719,500 | 27.20% | 407,925 | 543,900 | 951,825 |
| 20,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 6,219,500 | 31.10% | 466,463 | 1,243,900 | 1,710,363 |
You can also use the Tax Saving Calculator to know the tax credit amount.
- To avail Tax Rebate, a minimum investment holding period of two years from the date of investment is required.
- As per Section 62 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, an individual investor of open end mutual fund (unit trust schemes)can claim tax credit on investment up to Rs. 1,500,000/- or 20% of individual’s taxable income (whichever is lower) on an investment made in Mutual Funds between July 1st and June 30th.
- As per Section 63 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, an eligible person joining Meezan Tahaffuz Pension Fund at the age of 41 years or above, during the first ten years, shall be allowed additional contribution of 2% per annum for each year of age exceeding 40 years. However; the total contribution shall not exceed 30% of the total taxable income of the preceding year.