To get their messages in a decent effort, policy makers, traders from all over Pakistan has asked the authorities to withdraw the new taxes levied to save the industry of mobile phone handsets.
In an advert published in various newspapers, Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Karachi Electronics Dealers Association, Anjuman-e-Tajiran Hall Road Lahore, All Hyderabad Mobile Phone Association and Anjuman-e-Tajran Mobile Phone Rawalpindi gathered today to collectively request the President Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso and Mr. Ansar Javed, Chairman FBR for the withdrawal of new tax that is imposed on import of every mobile phone that has triggered the prices to go up by Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 3,000 per mobile phone in the market.
It maybe recalled that earlier this month FBR had issued a directive according to which Rs. 1,000 on each smartphone and Rs. 500 on each feature/basic phone will be collected by the government under the head of sales tax.
The dealer mentioned this new tax levied by a substantial increase in the illegal trade of mobile phones, the same damage to the industry and the state treasury. In addition, they say, the new tax will affect the overall sales of mobile phones, due to the price rise and traders will face severe economic situation, which may lead to staff layoffs.
Traders urged the Government to withdraw the tax to save the department made a great contribution to the national economy.
Here is the advert that published in various newspapers:
In an advert published in various newspapers, Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Karachi Electronics Dealers Association, Anjuman-e-Tajiran Hall Road Lahore, All Hyderabad Mobile Phone Association and Anjuman-e-Tajran Mobile Phone Rawalpindi gathered today to collectively request the President Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso and Mr. Ansar Javed, Chairman FBR for the withdrawal of new tax that is imposed on import of every mobile phone that has triggered the prices to go up by Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 3,000 per mobile phone in the market.
It maybe recalled that earlier this month FBR had issued a directive according to which Rs. 1,000 on each smartphone and Rs. 500 on each feature/basic phone will be collected by the government under the head of sales tax.
The dealer mentioned this new tax levied by a substantial increase in the illegal trade of mobile phones, the same damage to the industry and the state treasury. In addition, they say, the new tax will affect the overall sales of mobile phones, due to the price rise and traders will face severe economic situation, which may lead to staff layoffs.
Traders urged the Government to withdraw the tax to save the department made a great contribution to the national economy.
Here is the advert that published in various newspapers:
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