ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue a statutory regulatory order (SRO) to impose a 25% sales tax on a wide range of imported luxury and non-essential items. This should generate additional revenue of Rs15 billion in the remaining period of 2022-23.
FBR officials informed that the list is ready and would be notified after approval of the mini-budget.
The board will impose a 25% sales tax on the import of:
Home appliances
Cosmetics
Crockery
Pet food
Private weapons and ammunition
Shoes
Chandeliers and lighting (except energy savers)
Headphones and loudspeakers
Doors and window frames
Traveling bags and suitcases
Sanitary ware
Carpets
Tissue paper
Furniture
Shampoos
automobiles (CBU)
Luxury mattresses and sleeping bags
Bathroom ware/toiletries
Heaters/blowers
Sunglasses
Kitchenware
Cigarettes
Shaving goods
Luxury leather apparel
Musical instruments
Saloon items like hairdryers and decoration/ornamental articles
Confectionery
Jams and jelly
Fish and frozen fish
Sauces, Ketchup, etc
Fruits, dry fruits (except from Afghanistan), and preserved fruits
Cornflakes
Frozen meat
Juices
Pasta
Aerated water
Ice cream
Chocolates (in retail packing)
