The Sindh government has raised the sales tax on various services from 13% to 15%.
This change affects several sectors, including hotels, restaurants, wedding venues, catering services, guest houses, farmhouses, and private clubs. Additionally, the increased sales tax now applies to both domestic and international air tickets.
For the fiscal year 2024-25, the Sindh government not only increased the Sindh Sales Tax (SST) rate but also expanded its application to new sectors.
Recently, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who also serves as the finance minister, announced a 3% sales tax on educational institutions charging annual fees exceeding Rs. 500,000. Private hospitals charging Rs. 25,000 per day for a private room or bed, along with consultant doctors charging fees over Rs. 3,000, will also be subject to this tax.
Chief Minister Shah informed legislators that schools charging a monthly fee of Rs. 42,000 would fall under the new tax regime. He emphasized that the revenue generated from private educational institutions would be earmarked for the education department.
