ISLAMABAD:
The Directorate Normal of Customs Valuation Karachi, a subordinate division of the Federal Board of Income (FBR), has set new customs values for outdated and used cellphones imported from abroad, a transfer anticipated to cut back the general PTA tax on such units.
The revised values will apply solely to outdated and refurbished cellphones. A number of widespread smartphone manufacturers, together with Apple, Samsung, Google and OnePlus, are lined underneath the brand new valuation.
In response to a notification issued by the Directorate Normal of Customs Valuation Karachi, any petition in search of a evaluate of the brand new valuation may be filed inside 30 days of the issuance of the notification. The petition is to be submitted to the Directorate Normal of Customs Valuation Karachi.
For all affected telephones, see the complete report right here:
Below the brand new customs values, the PTA tax on the iPhone 15 sequence has been revised downward. The iPhone 15 was launched within the US market at $799, however is presently accessible in used or refurbished situation for between $300 and $400. Taking a median worth of $350, the telephone’s worth involves round Rs97,800.
At this worth, the PTA tax on the iPhone 15 is Rs34,101 by way of CNIC and Rs31,640 by way of passport, bringing the entire price of the telephone to round Rs130,000 or extra.
The anticipated worth of a used iPhone 15 Plus is $370, or about Rs103,465. PTA tax on this mannequin is Rs46,068 by way of CNIC and Rs40,448 by way of passport, after which the entire market worth is anticipated to be round Rs145,000 or extra.
The common worth of a used iPhone 15 Professional has been set at $400, or roughly Rs111,400. Below the revised values, PTA tax on this telephone is Rs47,580 by way of CNIC and Rs41,960 by way of passport, pushing the entire worth to round Rs155,000 or extra.
For the iPhone 15 Professional Max, PTA tax has been fastened at Rs50,604 by way of CNIC and Rs44,984 by way of passport, with the entire worth more likely to attain round Rs175,000.
Officers stated that as a result of new customs values, used iPhones have turn out to be comparatively extra reasonably priced for Pakistani customers, and a rise in demand for refurbished telephones is anticipated within the native market.
