Govt slaps levy upto Rs16,000 on import of cellphone.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday slapped a levy on the import of cellphones through Finance Bill 2022-23, media reported.

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 and F) value of up to $30. The rate of levy per set on mobile phones having a C and F value between $30 and $100 will be Rs 200. The rate of levy per set on mobile phones having a C and...