ISLAMABAD – The federal government has proposed imposition of standard 18 percent sales tax on all mobile phones valued below $500 (Rs139,008 as of June 19, 2024), a move if approved would jack up the prices of mobile phones of various companies, including Infinix.
The proposal was laid forth in the budget for next fiscal year 2024-25, which was presented on June 12 by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
If the proposals are accepted, there will be new tax rate for mid-range mobile phones in Pakistan, with effect from July 1, 2024.
According to finance bill 2024, the government has proposed standard 18% sales tax on all phones priced below $500.
The prices of these Infinix mobile phones are expected to go up from July 1, 2024:
Infinix Smart 7 HD (2GB+64GB) /ZE
Infinix Smart 8 (3GB+64GB)/ZE
Infinix Smart 8 (4GB+64GB) / TOB
Infinix Smart 8 Pro (4GB+128GB)/ZE
Infinix Hot 30 Play (4GB+64GB) / TOB
Infinix Hot 30 Play (8GB+128GB) / TOB
Infinix Hot 30i (4GB+128GB) / TOB
Infinix Hot 30i (8GB+128GB) / TOB
Infinix Hot 40 (8GB+256GB) /ZE
Infinix Hot 40 Pro (8GB+256GB) /ZE
Infinix Hot 40i (4GB+128GB) /ZE
Infinix Hot 40i (8GB+128GB) /ZE
Infinix Hot 40i (8GB+256GB) /ZE
Infinix Note 30 (8GB+256GB) /ZE (with free Infinix Bottle)
Infinix Note 30 Pro (8GB+256GB) /TOB
Infinix Zero 30 4G (8GB+256GB) /TOB
Infinix Note 40 (8GB+256GB) /ZE
Infinix Note 40 Pro (12GB+256GB) /ZE
