Rupees. 1,000 tax imposed on imports of cell phones in Pakistan

Federal Board of Revenue has imposed a tax of Rs. Imports and Rs 1,000 on every smartphone. The country will import 500 every feature on the phone.

Issued by FBR SRO following as a cell phone to charge sales tax for the "Government is pleased to direct," he said:


Rupees. Period following featured smart phone cellular mobile phone means that a smart phone or satellite phone, cellular mobile phones per 1,000 in the form of:
4GB or more main memory
Touch Screen
Dual core or higher processor
5 mega pixel or higher camera
Enter the Android version 2.3, Download Android Gingerbird or higher, BlackBerry, Windows 8 phones or more
Rupees. 500 smart phone or cell phone satellite phone in case of other than
Issued by FBR SRO here is a copy of the original:





Under these guidelines, each call - a touch screen, 5MP camera or higher or who is - will be charged at a rate of tax of Rs. 1,000.

FBR is expected to make estimates suggest that Rs. 5 billion in new taxes this year.

Those imported from China - the money will come under the tax net and prices until market sources say the cheapest cell phone. Will go up to Rs 2,000. Almost 3,500 3,000.

Step by RS cell phone prices in Pakistan has increased. Rs 1,500. Stock was available with 2,000 and those who followed this decision several billions of rupees are going to make. Between all sectors of the burden already are paying the highest tax rates in the telecom sector will be borne by end users.

Nokia and Samsung to raise taxes such as mainstream mobile phone manufacturers aching income country to a mobile phone is illegal to promote channels.

Bodies and importers of Commerce has already protested the decision and has asked the government to withdraw SRO.

It was charged that Pakistan government recalled Rs. The latter was cut by Rs 500 each import sales tax on the phone. Between industry requirements call per 250.