PUNJAB FINANCE ACT, 1965

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THE PUNJAB FINANCE ACT, 1965 
(I of 1965) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, commencement and extent 
2. Definitions 
3. Surcharge on agricultural income-tax in certain districts 
4. Repealed 
5. Tax on cinemas 
6. Tax on motor vehicles 
7. Repealed 
8. Repealed 
9. Tax on railway fares and freights 
10. Repealed 
11. Repealed 
12. Omitted 
13. Amendment of W.P. Act IX of 1963 
14. Penalty 
15. Bar of suits in Civil Courts 
16. Application of existing laws 
17. Power to amend or vary an Act 
18. Power to make rules 
SCHEDULES 
1. FIRST SCHEDULE 
2. SECOND SCHEDULE 
3. THIRD SCHEDULE 
4. FOURTH SCHEDULE 
 
TEXT 
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THE 
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[PUNJAB] FINANCE ACT, 1965 
(I of 1965) 
[1st July, 1965] 
An 
Act 
to continue, levy and abolish certain taxes and duties in 
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[the Punjab] 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to continue, levy and abolish certain taxes 
and duties in the Province of 
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[the Punjab]; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title, commencement and extent .– (1) This Act may be called the 
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[Punjab] Finance Act, 1965. 
(2) It shall come into force on and from the 1st day of July, 1965. 
(3) It shall extend, unless otherwise specified here -in-after, to the whole of 
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[the Punjab], except the Tribal Areas. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless  there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(a) “Government” means the 
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[Provincial Government of the Punjab]; 
(b) “Collector” means the Collector of the District and includes any officer 
appointed under any law for the time being in force rela ting to land -
revenue, to discharge the duties of a Collector; 
(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. 
3. Surcharge on Agricultural Income-Tax in certain Districts.– (1) There 
shall be levied and collected from every owner of land wh ich is assessed to 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the West Pakistan Assembly on 30th June, 1965; assented to by the Governor of West Pakistan on 
30th June, 1965; and, published in the West Pakistan Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 1st July, 1965, pages 3381-95. 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
4Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
5Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
7Substituted for the words “Government of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), 
w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; an d published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 
1425-A to 1425-PP. 
agricultural income -tax in the Districts of 
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[* * *] , Campbellpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, 
Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Jhang, Lahore, Lyallpur
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, Mianwali, Montgomery, 
Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Sheikhupura and Sialkot, on the l and-
revenue payable in the agricultural year, 1964 -65, and additional amount of 
agricultural income -tax by way of surcharge at the rates specified in the First 
Schedule. 
Explanation.– For purposes of this section “agricultural year” means the agricultural 
year as defined in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887
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(2) The provisions of 
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[* * *] the Punjab Agricultural Income -Tax Act, 1951, 
shall, so far as may be, apply to the assessment, collection and recovery of the 
surcharge imposed under this section. 
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[4. Agricultural Income-Tax in certain Districts.–  * * * * *   ] 
5. Tax on cinemas. – There shall be levied and collected a tax on cinemas 
payable by the owner or management thereof at the following rates for the financial 
year, 1965-66:– 
(i) In the case of a cinema classed as a first 
class cinema. 
One thousand rupees. 
(ii) In the case of a cinema classed as a 
second class cinema. 
Five hundred rupees. 
(iii) In the case of a cinema classed as a 
third class cinema. 
One hundred rupees. 
6. Tax on motor vehicles. – There shall be levied and collected in any area in 
which a tax is imposed on motor vehicles by or under any enactment, a surcharge on 
such tax at the following rates for the financial year, 1965-66:– 
(i) Motor vehicles used for the transport or 
carriage of goods and materials. Twenty-five rupees. 
(ii) Motor vehicles plying for hire and licensed to 
carry more than eight persons. Fifty rupees. 
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[7. Toll on fares and freights on inland traffic by vessels.–  * * *   ] 
                                                           
8Deleted t he words and comma s “Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Hazara, Mardan, Kohat, Peshawar ” by the Punjab Laws 
(Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
9Now „Faisalabad‟  
10XVII of 1887, since repealed by the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967. 
11Deleted the words “the North -West Frontier Province Agricultural Income -Tax Act, 1948, and” deleted  by the Punjab Laws 
(Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
12Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
13Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
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[8. Tolls on vessels plying in inland waters.– * * * * * *   ] 
9. Tax on railway fares and freights .– Until the 30th day of June, 1966, there 
shall be levied and paid on railway fares and freights a tax according to the scale set 
out in the Third Schedule. 
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[10. Levy of additional Stamp Duty.–  * * * * * * *   ] 
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[11. Enhanced tax on motor vehicles.– * * * * * * *   ] 
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[12. Tax on hotels.– * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
13. Amendment of West Pakistan Act IX of 1963. – For sub -section (1) of 
section 16 of the West Pakistan Finance Act, 1963, the following sub-section shall be 
substituted, namely:– 
“(1) A capital gains tax shall be levied on any profits or gains arising 
from the sale, exchange or transfer of immovable property effected after the 
thirtieth day of June, 1963
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, within– 
(a) urban areas specif ied by Government under section 3 of the 
West Pakistan Urban Immovable Property Tax Act, 1958; and 
(b) such other urban areas as may be specified by Government 
under sub-section (I-A): 
Provided that the tax in respect of property in the urban areas 
specified by Government under clause ( a) or clause ( b) on or after the 
first day of July, 1963, shall be levied on the profits or gains arising 
from the sale, exchange or transfer of the property effected after the 
date such areas are so specified as urban areas: 
Provided further that the tax shall not be levied on the transfer of 
immovable property in consequence of the distribution of immovable 
property on the total or partial partition of a Hindu undivided family or 
the distribution of such property on the diss olution of a firm or other 
association of person s or on the liquidation of a company or under a 
deed of gift, bequest, will or transfer on irrevocable trust. 
(1-A) Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify 
any built-up area, includin g land situated within or adjoining such area, to be 
an urban area for the purposes of this section. 
                                                           
14Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
15Repealed by the  Punjab Finance Act, 1975 (XL of 1975), w.e.f.1.7.1975, s.4; and published in the  Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 28.6.1975, pages 
16Repealed by the Punjab Finance Ordinance, 1971 (XI of 1971), w.e.f.1.7.1971, s.8; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), pages 
17Omitted by the Punjab Finance Act 2014 (XVII of 2014), w. e.f.1.7.2014, s.5 ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 26.6.2014, pages 
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Explanation.– For the purposes of this section, “built -up area” shall mean 
land which is occupied as the site of  a building or enclosure and is not used 
for an agricultural purpose or purposes subservient to agriculture.”. 
14. Penalty.– If the person who is responsible for the payment of the toll or tax 
under section 5, section 8 or section 12, or for the collection and payment of a toll or 
tax under section 7, fails to pay the toll or tax, as the case may be, he shall be liable 
to pay a penalty not exceeding the amount of the toll or tax payable. 
15. Bar of suits in Civil Courts .– No suit shall lie in any Civil Court to set aside 
or modify any assessment of tax or toll made under this Act and the rules made 
thereunder. 
16. Application of existing laws .– Where any tax or surcharge imposed by this 
Act is by way of an addition to or a surcharge on any existing tax imposed by or 
under an enactment in force in 
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[the Punjab ], the procedure provided in such 
enactment for the assessment, collection and recovery of such tax, shall, so far as 
applicable, apply to the assessment , collection and recovery of the additional tax or 
surcharge. 
17. Power to amend or vary an Ac t.– Government may, by notification in the 
Official Gazette, make such omissions from, additions to, adaptations and 
modifications of any 
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[Punjab] Act as may be necessary for the purpose of the levy 
and collection of any tax imposed by this Act. 
18. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for carrying into 
effect the purposes of this Act. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such 
rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(i) the procedure for the assessment, collection and payment of any tax or 
toll levied under this Act; 
(ii) the classification of hotels for the purposes of section 12; 
(iii) any other matter incidental thereto. 
(3) Any rules made or deemed to have been made under the 
corresponding provisions of the 
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[Punjab] Finance Act, 1964
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, shall, so far as may 
be, be continued and be deemed to have been made under this Act. 
                                                           
19Substituted for the words  “West Pakistan”  by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and  the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
20Substituted for  the words  “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
21Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Sched ule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
22West Pakistan XXXIV of 1964. 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
(See section 3) 
 Surcharge 
Where the total land-revenue payable does not exceed Rs. 349. Nil. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 349 but does 
not exceed Rs. 499. 
Rupees twelve. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 499 but does 
not exceed Rs. 749. 
Rupees twenty -
four. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 749 bu t does 
not exceed Rs. 999. 
Rupees fifty. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 999 but does 
not exceed Rs. 1,999. 
Rupees one 
hundred. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 1,999 but 
does not exceed Rs. 4,999. 
Rupees two 
hundred and 
fifty. 
Where the total land -revenue payable exceeds Rs. 4,999 but 
does not exceed Rs. 9,999. 
Rupees five 
hundred. 
Where the total land-revenue payable exceeds Rs. 9,999. Rupees one 
thousand. 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
(See section 4) 
Slab of total land-revenue Amount of tax in 
respect of each 
slab. 
Upto Rs. 450 Nil. 
More than Rs. 450 but not more than Rs. 1,250 One-fourth of the 
land-revenue. 
More than Rs. 1,250 but not more than Rs. 3,500 One-half of the 
land-revenue. 
More than Rs. 3,500 but not more than Rs. 9,000 Equal to land -
revenue. 
More than Rs. 9,000 One and a half of 
the land-revenue. 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
(See sections 7 and 9) 
PART I 
Freight (goods) Surcharge 
Where the freight on any consignment does not exceed Rs.3. Nil. 
Where the freight on any consign ment exceeds Rs.3 but does 
not exceed Rs.10. 
Six paisa. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.10 but does 
not exceed Rs.25. 
Twelve paisa. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.25 but does 
not exceed Rs.50. 
Twenty-five 
paisa. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.50 but does 
not exceed Rs.75. 
Fifty paisa. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.75 but does 
not exceed Rs.100. 
One rupee. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.100 but does 
not exceed Rs.150. 
Two rupees. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.150 but does 
not exceed Rs.225. 
Three 
rupees. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.225 but does 
not exceed Rs.300. 
Four rupees. 
Where the freight on any consignment exceeds Rs.300. Four rupees 
plus  one 
rupee for 
every hundred 
rupees in 
excess of 
three hundred 
rupees of 
freight. 
PART II 
Fares (passengers) Amount of 
tax 
On a first class ticket 50 paisa. 
On a second class ticket 25 paisa. 
On an inter class ticket 12 paisa. 
On a third class or deck ticket 6 paisa. 
   
Provided that no tax shall be levied where the fare does not exceed Rs. 3. 
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[FOURTH SCHEDULE] 
                                                           
23Repealed by the Punjab Finance Ordinance, 1971 (XI of 1971), w.e.f.1.7.1971, s.8; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), pages