ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has decided to take necessary steps as per the instructions of honourable Supreme Court in its verdict about illegal import of mobile phones and their use in terrorism activities.
As per details, FBR with collaboration of Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) has decided start to maintain a record of every single mobile phone imported to Pakistan. FBR will note IMEI number of every cell which will also help prevent misdeclaration complaints.
A source told Customs Today that FBR has directed its all field formation staff especially deputed on ports to abide by the order of Court and check every single set imported in to country. PTA will help to record the IEMI numbers and other details of these sets.
Earlier, FBR has received numerous complaints of misdeclaration and duty evasion in mobile phone import. Now after the new mechanism these issues will be solved and also after recording every cell phone duty evasion could be avoided.
Moreover, PTA has also sent a letter to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and directed custom officials not to clear consignments of cellular phones if the importer has not submitted design and IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) details to the PTA.
Importers and manufacturers will now have to submit these specification details to the PTA to get approval under section 29 of the Pakistan Telecommunications (Re-Organisation) Act, 1996.
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