ISLAMABAD
The National Assembly on Wednesday slapped a levy on the import of cellphones through Finance Bill 2022-23. The house passed the finance bill 2022-23 presented by Minister of State for Finance Ayisha Ghous Pasha in its session. All budget proposals from the opposition members were rejected with a majority vote. According to the Finance Bill, there shall be a mobile handset levy at the rates specified on smartphones of different price categories. As per the bill, there will be a levy of Rs100 per set on a cellphone with cost and freight (C&F) value of up to $30.
