CAF-2 · Chapter 13 · Question 1 of 15
Under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, how are the deductible expenditures relating to foreign-source income treated for a resident person?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) B) They are deductible only against the specific foreign-source income to which they relate and cannot be deducted against Pakistan-source income.
Explanation
Foreign-source income is computed separately from Pakistan-source income, meaning expenditure incurred in deriving foreign-source income is deductible only from foreign-source income and cannot be deducted against Pakistan-source income.
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