Announcement
01 Jul 2015
In July 2015, the government of Pakistan announced a targeted tax change.
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Number of interventions
5
3 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
2 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
01 Jul 2015
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Last action: 01 Jul 2015
Import tariff
In force
The following customs duty reductions have been made on imports -
Maximum general slab of customs duty has been reduced from 25% to 20%
Sales tax and import duty exemption on import of solar panels a...
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Last action: 01 Jul 2015
Export-related non-tariff measure, nes
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To develop the economy of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, exports of perishable food itmes is allowed against Pakistani currency instead of dollars.
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Implementation date
01 Jul 2015
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Last action: 01 Jul 2015
Import tariff
In force
The import duty on fresh and dry fruits imported from Afghanistan is being increased from 5% to 10%.
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Last action: 01 Jul 2015
Import tariff
In force
The customs duty on imports have been increased on the following products -
On coal from 1% to 5% and on Portland cement from 1% to 20%
On parts of grinders, mixers, juice extractors, etc. under HS ...
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Implementation date
01 Jul 2015
Revocation date:
30 Jun 2020
Last action: 01 Jul 2015
Tax or social insurance relief
Exemptions from income tax payments have been provided in the below cases. These tax exemptions are discriminatory as they artificially reduce prices of domestic goods as compared to imported goods.
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