Used Imported Mobiles Become Costlier After 175pc FBR Hike
The revision follows rising handset imports and lifts benchmark values by up to 175%, increasing duties and taxes on used phones, officials said.
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Used imported mobiles become costlier after 175pc FBR hike
The federal government has increased taxes on used imported mobile phones after raising their customs valuation by up to 175%, making 62 models of various brands more expensive. According to documents available to The Express Tribune, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the customs valuation of imported mobile phones through its Directorate General of Customs Valuation, issuing a new valuation ruling under which taxes will henceforth …
Customs raises values for 62 used phone models across five major brands - Profit by Pakistan Today
New ruling covers Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus and Sharp models with updated values, applies regardless of condition and requires six-month prior activation
Customs revises import values for used mobile phones
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation has raised the import valuation benchmarks for 62 models of old and used mobile phones, aligning duty and tax assessments with prevailing market prices. The new ruling, issued Thursday under Valuation Ruling No. 2070 of 2026, replaces the earlier schedule announced in January. The revision follows consultations with stakeholders earlier this month and applie…
PTA Tax on Used iPhone 15, Samsung S23 & Similar Models to Increase After New FBR Ruling
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised customs valuation for used smartphones, a move expected to increase PTA tax and overall market prices for popular devices, including the iPhone 15 series and Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup. The updated Valuation Ruling No. 2070/2026, issued by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi, replaces the earlier January 2026 rulin…
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