ISLAMABAD, Jan. 27 -- The Federal Shariat Court has upheld Section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance, allowing Parliament to levy super tax. The decision clears objections to the case and enables the government to recover PKR 310 billion. Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan read the verdict, confirming that legislative authority supports taxing high-income individuals.

The super tax was first introduced in 2015 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to help victims of terrorism. It initially imposed a 5% levy on individuals earning more than PKR 300 million annually. High courts across Pakistan had already validated the tax, reinforcing its legal standing and enforceability.

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