Income Tax Ordinance (ITO), 2001 has defined various approved funds for the chargeability of income tax.

The Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 updated up to June 30, 2020 issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) explained the following:

“Approved gratuity fund” means a gratuity fund approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Part III of the Sixth Schedule;

 “Approved Annuity Plan” means an Annuity Plan approved by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005 and offered by a Life Insurance Company registered with the SECP under Insurance Ordinance, 2000 (XXXIX of 2000);

“Approved Income Payment Plan” means an Income Payment Plan approved by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005 and offered by a Pension Fund Manager registered with the SECP under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005;

“Approved Pension Fund” means Pension Fund approved by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005, and managed by a Pension Fund Manager registered with the SECP under Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005;

“Approved Employment Pension or Annuity Scheme” means any employment related retirement scheme approved under this Ordinance, which makes periodical payment to a beneficiary i.e. pension or annuity such as approved superannuation fund, public sector pension scheme and Employees Old-Age Benefit Scheme;

“Approved Occupational Savings Scheme” means any approved gratuity fund or recognized provident fund;

“Approved superannuation fund” means a superannuation fund, or any part of a superannuation fund, approved by the Commissioner in accordance with Part II of the Sixth Schedule.