Through the Finance Bill, 2022, a new fee of up to Rs 16,000 has been proposed for the import of mobile phone devices.
According to the Finance Bill, a mobile handset fee would be imposed at various rates on smartphones of various price ranges.
A fee of Rs. 100 per set on a mobile phone with a cost and freight (C&F) value of up to $30 will be imposed under the plan. On mobile phones with a C&F value of $30 to $100, the tax rate per set will be $200. On mobile phones with a C&F worth between $101 and $200, the levy rate per set will be 600.
Similarly, the levy rate on mobile phones with a C&F value of $201 to $350 will be 1800 per set. On mobile phones with a C&F worth of $351 to $500, the rate of tax per set will be $4000. On mobile phones with a C&F worth of $501 to $700, the rate of tax per set will be 8000. Mobile phones with a C&F worth of more than $701 will be subject to a charge of $16,000 per set.
| Sr. No. | Mobile Phones having C&F Value (US Dollars) | Rate of levy per set in Pak Rupees |
| 1 | Up to 30 | 100 |
| 2 | Above 30 and up to 100 | 200 |
| 3 | Above 101 and up to 200 | 600 |
| 4 | Above 201 and up to 350 | 1800 |
| 5 | Above 350 and up to 500 | 4000 |
| 6 | Above 501 and up to 700 | 8000 |
| 7 | 701 and above | 16000 |
The tariff on the import of mobile handsets is expected to bring in Rs. 10 billion for the government.
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