FBR drafting plan to rationalise duties, taxes on import of mobile phones

FBR Working on Proposal to Reduce Duties on Mobile Phone Imports

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is working on a new plan to reduce duties and taxes imposed on the import of mobile phones in Pakistan. The move comes amid growing concern from lawmakers, industry stakeholders, and consumers who believe that high taxes have made smartphones unaffordable for a large segment of the population. According to sources, the FBR is preparing a detailed propo…

FBR drafting plan to rationalise duties, taxes on import of mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing a detailed plan for rationalizing duties and taxes on the import of mobile phones. In this regard, the FBR is drafting a proposal for National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) had proposed to the FBR withdrawal of regulatory duty rates on telecom power equipment which are not locally manufactured. It also proposed rationalizing of duties on tel…