VAT for Supply of Basic Food Products
According to Prakas No. 361.MEF.PK released on 3 April 2018, Value Added Tax (VAT) on basic food products will be considered as the State’s burden in respect of locally supplied food for a period from 3 April 2018 to 31 December 2019.
The Prakas defines basic food products as follows
Note
Accounting to Prakas 361, supply of the food in restaurants is taxable supply, so it is subject to value added tax (VAT).