Custom Duty imposed on cell phones import in Pakistan

[DjNomi]

Federal Board of Revenue has suggested implementing an import tax on mobile phones and other electronics. According to FBR, after 11th of June, every cell phone imported to Pakistan will have a custom duty of Rs 1000. Well, if the Government isn’t making ends meet one way, perhaps they are trying to meet the ends on another issue altogether! We have yet to see or read any public outburst on the matter, but unless we have at least one protest, the custom duty may as well be put into effect!




NOTE: << and yes its true as i am in touch with mobile market the rates are increased of every mobile starting from 500 RS to 3000-4000 >>


in this news it says 1000 rs but according to my info its 20% on each mobile price so eventually all mobiles rates are being increased

[RovingCalypso]

Thats a positive step. I mean, atta, food and other things are much more important than buying a cellphone and that too mostly for bragging rights.

[none]

Originally Posted by RovingCalypso

Thats a positive step. I mean, atta, food and other things are much more important than buying a cellphone and that too mostly for bragging rights.

Exactly, and if someone can afford to buy a 20,000rs cell phone then they can also pay 22,000rs with taxes. They should impose taxes on more expensive sets. e.g sets costing up to 2000-3000 be exempted from taxes, and the sets costing more than this minimum price should be taxed.

[soulblighter]

It shouldnt be just cell phone but also on other items which arent in use by common people, for eg. Petrol i say it should be made 200rs/liter but Diseal should be maintained or made at lower price as its used by common transportation. Also all Tv, LCD over 30" should be taxed double, Cars over 1300 should be taxed 100% more than now.

[chEEtah]

whatever you guys can afford has no mention...but whats out of ur reach should be taxed 100% more...great going dudez !
how about tax should be imposed on going to toilet too ?

[Dare_Devil]

Originally Posted by soulblighter

Petrol i say it should be made 200rs/liter but Diseal should be maintained or made at lower price as its used by common transportation.

wow ... lemme guess u dnt have any petrol carz...

[soulblighter]

wow lemme guess you are the one who are having 1% riches of Pakistan, you care for your own and never look around what has been happening and how people are living and making life. Atleast i have a shame to feel whenever i am eating that around 30% of our population doesnt even get that as we do all three times. Do you have ego problems regarding the riches you have? .How many people own cars in pakistan? and how many of those run Petrol as their fuel? hardly .25%, and if they can afford having 100million car they can afford easily even 500rs/lit petrol? Mr cheetah try to be more reastic with the facts rather than just bragging upon lame points.

[Dare_Devil]

Do u honeslty believe making petrol rs200/litre will have any positive effect. This will only worsen situations for ex if petrol becomes 200/l everything else dependent on it will increase, all I can say is that the rich ppl are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer and yes I do feel the shame not only for the poor but for our Country.

[PaPa B[oO]ty]

i want to know from all u economists how raises taxes on cellphone (and other electronics) and increasing the price of fuel is going to help the economy of the country?

enlighten me...

[alibhai]

Originally Posted by soulblighter

It shouldnt be just cell phone but also on other items which arent in use by common people, for eg. Petrol i say it should be made 200rs/liter but Diseal should be maintained or made at lower price as its used by common transportation. Also all Tv, LCD over 30" should be taxed double, Cars over 1300 should be taxed 100% more than now.

Whenever Petrol Goes Up, Everything goes up. whether it affects the product or not... it Psychology i guess.