The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained why a tax of Rs. 150,000 is being charged on iPhones. The clarification was given during a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, which reviewed the tax system after receiving a petition from the FPCCI.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said that nearly 95% of all mobile phones used in Pakistan are now made locally. Because of this, the higher taxes mainly apply to imported phones, especially expensive models like iPhones. The purpose, he explained, is to support local manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign products.
Members of the committee also discussed how these taxes influence customers, the overall mobile market, and the future growth of Pakistan’s local mobile phone industry.
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