Finance Act 2019: advance tax exempted on personal baggage mobile phones

Finance Act 2019: advance tax exempted on personal baggage mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted the advance tax on mobile phone brought into Pakistan by passengers under Baggage Rules, 2006.

The Finance Act, 2019 stated that the provisions of section 148 shall not apply on mobile phones brought in personal baggage under the Baggage Rules, 2006.

The rate of advance tax to be collected by the Collector of Customs under section 148 shall be-

S.No.C & F Value of mobile phone (in US Dollar)Tax

 

(in Rs.)

   
(1)(2)(3)
1Up to 3070
2Exceeding 30 and up to 100730
3Exceeding 100 and up to 200930
4Exceeding 200 and up to 350970
5Exceeding 350 and up to 5003,000
6Exceeding 5005,200