ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday exempted whole of sales tax on import of medical instruments and equipments for prevention and treatment of COVID pandemic.
The FBR issued SRO 1257(I)/2020 dated November 25, 2020 to exempt whole of sales tax on import of around 61 items. The exemption has been granted on import of such goods with effect from October 01, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Following goods are exempted from sales tax:
01. Real-time PCR system (standard 96-well plate and 0.2ml tubes format, 5 channel)
02. Biosafety cabinet
03. Auto Clave 50 liter capacity
04. Multi channel pipette (0.5 – 10 ul)
05. Single channel pipette
06. Multi channel pipette 20-200 ml
07. Vacuum fold
08. Micro Centrifuge (Non-refrigerated, Rotor capacity 12X 1.5/2.0ml vessles, 2XPCR strip, Max. Speed: 12, 100 x g (13,400 rpm)
09. PCR cabinet (HEPA filter system, UV and white light)
10. Real-time PCR kit for the detection of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
11. Viral RNA Extraction Kit and machine (Automatic Extractor)
12. VTM (Viral Transport Medium)
13. Dr Oligo Synthesizer
14. Refrigrator/freezer (-20C)
15. Vortex Machine
16. Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine (Rotor capacity 1.5ml x 24, max. speed 14000 rpm)
17. UPS (6 KVA)
18. Tyvek Suits
19. N-95
20. Biohazard bags (18 liters)
21. PAPR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators)
22. Multimode ventilator with air compressor
23. Vital sign monitor with 21BP and ETco2 two Temp.
24. ICU motorized patient bed with side cabinet and over bed table
25. Syringe infusion pump
26. Infusion pump
27. Electric suction machine
28. Defibrillator
29. X-Ray Mobile Machine
30. Simple Nebulizer
31. Ultrasound machine
32. Noninvasive BIPAP
33. ECG Machine
34. Pulse Oximeters
35. Ripple Mattress
36. Blood gas analyzer
37. AMBU Bag
38. Nitrile Gloves
39. Latex Gloves
40. Goggles
41. Face Shields
42. Gum Boots
43. Mackintosh bed sheets
44. Surgical Masks
45. Air Ways
46. Diaflow
47. Disposable Nebulizer Mask Kit
48. ECG Electrodes
49. ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes
50. Humidifier Disposable Flexible
51. IV Cannula all sizes
52. IV Chambers
53. Oxygen Recovery Kit
54. Padded Sheets
55. Stomach Tube
56. Stylet for Endotracheal Tube
57. Suction Tube control valve
58. Tracheostomy Tube 7, 7.5, 8
59. Ventilator Circuit
60. Ventury Masks
61. Disposable shoes over (water proof)