The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance reviewed the tax policy on imported mobile phones after receiving a petition from the FPCCI. During the meeting, FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial explained that about 95% of mobile phones used in Pakistan are now manufactured locally. He clarified that the Rs. 150,000 tax and other duties apply only to imported phones, such as iPhones, and not to locally produced devices.
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The FBR said the policy aims to protect local manufacturing, reduce the country’s dependence on expensive imports, and support the domestic mobile industry.
