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The decision was taken after overseas Pakistanis, mobile phone dealers and users voiced their concerns against the government policy of confiscating imported phones.
To get the mobile phones back, users and importers will have to pay a fixed sales duty ranging from Rs250 to Rs1,500 depending on the price of the phone. Further applicable tolls include advance sales tax, advance income tax and other taxes.
Travellers allowed only one cellphone in a year to bring to Pakistan duty-free
Besides, a 10% fine of total tax amount will also have to be paid.
According to a notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday, only PTA-approved handsets will now be used in the country.
Meanwhile, foreign nationals travelling to Pakistan need to declare details of their cellphones in forms available at customs counters at airports of their respective countries.
Similarly, overseas Pakistanis visiting the home country will be required to register their mobile phones at the airport or their nearest customs collector office within the next 15 days.
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