Salient Features

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SALIENT FEATURES

CUSTOMS SALIENT FEATURE – BUDGET FY 2018-19

RELIEF MEASURES
1. To standardize printing and preservation of Holy Quran, import of duty free paper
weighing 60 g/m2 is allowed besides extending this facility to Nashir-e-Quran
registered with the government.

2. For promotion of exports, CD on raw materials / inputs (104 PCTs) withdrawn
and (28 PCTs) reduced.

3. Reduction of CD on Multi-ply and Aluminum foil from 20% to 18% for Liquid Food
Packaging Industry.

4. Reduction of CD on finished rooms (Pre-fabricated structures) from 20% to 10%
for setting up of new hotels/motels.

5. To support dairy sector, CD exempted on bovine semen, and preparations for
making animal feed reduced from 10% to 5% and import of fans for corporate
dairy farmers allowed at concessionary rate of 3%.

6. Reduction of CD on growth promoters premix, vitamin premix, Vitamin B12 and
Vitamin H2 for poultry sector from 10% to 5%.

7. To encourage local manufacturing of Optical Fiber Cables, CD on input materials
i.e, Optical fiber (20%), Cable filing compound (11%), Polybutylene (20%), Fiber
reinforced plastic (20%) and Water blocking/ swellable tape (11%) reduced to 5%
besides reduction of RD on Optical Fiber Cables from 20% to 10%.

8. CD on specified equipment used in cinema industry reduced to 3%.

9. Withdrawal of 11% CD on acrylic tow.

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10. Exemption of 3% CD on Micro Feeder Equipment used for food fortification.

11. Exemption of 5% CD on Tasigna (an anti-cancer medicines).

12. Reduction of CD on Acetic Acid from 20% to 16%.

13. Exemption of 16% CD on charging stations for electric vehicles.

14. Reduction of CD on plasters from 16% to 11%.

15. Reduction of CD on film of ethylene from 20% to 16% for Liquid Food Packaging
Industry.

16. Reduction of CD on Carbon Black (rubber grade) from 20% to 16%.

17. Reduction of concessionary rate of CD from 10% to 5% on silicon electrical steel
sheets for manufacturing transformers.

18. Exemption of 5% CD on specified LED parts and components for manufacturers
of LED lights and Levy of 2% RD on LED bulb & Tubes, Energy Saving Bulbs &
Tube to protect local industry.

19. Exemption of 3% CD on tanned hides in wet state.

20. Withdrawal of CD on two catalysts for use by PTA industry i.e. Hydrogen
Bromide (11%) and Palladium-on-carbon (3%)

21. Reduction of CD from 16% to 8% on Coils of aluminium alloys used in
manufacturing of Aluminium beverage cans

22. Reduction of CD on import of coal, across the Board, from 5% to 3%.

23. Reduction of CD on import of Fire fighting vehicles from 30% to 10%

24. Concessionary import of vintage or classic cars and jeeps at fix duty/taxes of
US$ 5,000.
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25. Reduction of CD from 50% to 25% and Exemption of 15% RD on Electric
Vehicles and CD on kits of electric vehicle reduced from 50% to 10%.

26. Import of solar panels were exempted from the condition of ‘local manufacturing’
till 30th June 2018 which is extended till 30th June, 2019.

TARIFF RATIONALIZATION

1. Increase of CD on double-sided tape from 3% to 11%.

2. To protect domestic manufacturers, increase of CD on rickshaw tyres from 11%
to 20%.

3. Increase of CD on Soya bean oil from Rs.9050/MT & Rs.10200/MT to
Rs.12000/MT and Rs. 13,200/MT respectively.

4. Increase of CD on aluminum auto parts scrap from 30% to 35%.

5. Increase of CD on Di-octyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from 3% to 20%.

6. Reduction of CD from 16% to 11% and levy of 5% RD on Medium Density Fiber.

7. Reduction of CD on corrective glasses from 11% to 3%.

8. Reduction of CD on Lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) from 11% to 8%.

9. New PCT codes created for Radial tyres, CKD/SKD kits for home appliances,
CKD / SKD of Mobile Phone, Semi-automatic washing machines, Petrol
Generating sets, Kerosene based mineral oils, Relays, Fuses, Gear pumps and
Turbo chargers for vehicles, Electric conductors, Light fittings with fixed/fitted
LED/SMD, , Refrigerated out door cabinet designed for insertion of electric and
electronic apparatus, Digital/Processed Printing Inks, DOTP (Di-Octyl
Terephthalate) and Pigments and preparations based thereon.

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REVIEW OF RD

1. Levy of 30% RD on export of waste & scrap of copper

2. Review of RD on non-essential and luxury items

3. 10% RD levied on CKD/SKD kits of specified Home Appliance

4. Levy of RD @ Rs.175/set on CKD/SKD kits of mobile phone

REVENUE MEASURES:

1. Increase of additional customs duty from 1% to 2%

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SALES TAX & FEDERAL EXCISE BUDGETARY
MEASURES (FY 2018-19)

The budgetary measures pertaining to Sales Tax & Federal Excise are primarily aimed at:

1. To provide exemption from sales tax on import of paper weighing 60 g/m2 by
Federal or Provincial Governments and Nashiran-e-Quran registered with the
Government for printing of Holy Quran as per quota determined by IOCO.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

2. To waive the value addition tax @ 3% chargeable on import of LNG under Rule-58B of
Sales Tax Special Procedure Rules, 2007.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

3. To provide reduced rate of sales tax from 17% to 12% on import of LNG by M/s PSO
and M/s PLL and on supply of RLNG by these companies to M/s SNGPL.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

4. To provide reduced rate of sales tax @ 3% on all fertilizers across the board and to
provide for reduced rate from 10% to 5% on supply of natural gas to fertilizer plants for
use as feed stock. Moreover, rate of sales tax on LNG imported by fertilizer
manufacturers for use as feed stock is also being exempted.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

5. Exemption from sales tax is being granted to Fans for Dairy Farms, Preparations
for Making Animal Feed and Bovine Semen which are currently chargeable to
sales tax at standard rate of 17% is being granted. Likewise, exemption from
sales tax is also being provided to Fish Feed which is presently chargeable to
sales tax @ 10%. Moreover, sales tax on agriculture machinery is also reduced
from 7% to 5%.
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Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

6. Zero rating on import of potato is being granted retrospectively on 200,000 metric
tonnes imported during the period 5th May, 2014 to 31st July, 2014.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

7. Exemption is being granted to Karachi Shipyard Engineering Works Limited on
import of machinery, equipment, raw materials, components etc.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

8. Exemption is being granted on import of 21 types of computer parts imported by
manufacturers registered with and certified by Engineering Development Board for
assembling and manufacturing of personal computers and laptops in accordance with
quota determined by IOCO.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

9. Exemption is being granted on import of promotional and advertising materials for
display at exhibitions.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

10. Reduced rate of sales tax @ 5% is being introduced on import of 19 items of
cinematographic equipment for revival of film industry for five years subject to
limitations and conditions imposed under the Customs Act, 1969.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

11. Exemption of sales tax on import is being granted to plant and machinery on one
time basis for setting up of Special Economic Zone and for installation in that
zone by zone enterprises to align exemption from sales tax with the provisions of
SEZ Act, 2012.

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Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

12. Zero rating is being restored on Stationery items under the Fifth Schedule to the
Sales Tax Act, 1990..

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

13. Leather products ready for use are enjoying reduced rate of 6% of sales tax at
import stage. Identical rate is also being provided on import of ready to use
articles of artificial leather by specifying description and PCT headings of items of
leather and artificial leather generally used by public.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

14. SRO 1125(I)/2011, dated 31.12.2011 is being amended to provide rate of further
tax @1% on local supply of finished fabric.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

15. Exemption of extra tax and further tax @ 2% is being granted to Pakistani foam
manufacturers.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

16. Exemption from sales tax on import of hearing aids at all types and kinds is being
granted.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

17. Exclusion from value addition tax on import of second hand worn clothing and
footwear is being provided to grant relief to the general masses.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

18. The amount of tax to qualify for automatic stay till disposal of appeal by the
Commissioner (Appeals) is being reduced from 25% to 10%.
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Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

19. Provisions for giving appeal effect under the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and the Federal
Excise Act, 2005 are being introduced to facilitate the taxpayers by removing
unnecessary disputes in quantification of tax liability pursuant to appeal order
passed by Commissioner-IR (Appeals), Appellate Tribunal-IR, High Court or
Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

20. Exemption from federal excise duty is being granted on commission paid by
State Bank of Pakistan and its subsidiaries to banking companies for handling
banking services of Federal or Provincial Governments.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

21. Restriction is being imposed that sales tax and federal excise audit of a
registered person can be conducted only once in three years.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

22. SRO 962(I)/2015, dated 30.09.2015 is being rescinded to provide for standard
rate of sales tax on import and supplies of furnace oil.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

23. Input tax adjustment is being allowed on packing materials to five export oriented
sectors covered under SRO 1125(I)/2011, dated 31.12.2011.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

24. Rate of sales tax is being reduced from 17% to 12% on import of lithium iron
phosphate batteries (Li-Fe-PO4).

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.
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25. The rate of further tax under section 3(1A) of Sales Tax Act, 1990 is enhanced
from 2% to 3%.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018.

26. The rate of sales tax on import and supply of finished articles of leather and
textile sector is being increased to 9%. However, all those branded outlets which
will be integrated through electronic fiscal devices with FBR online system shall
be charged sales tax @6%.

Enforced through SRO ____(I)/2018, dated ____/2018, effective from 01.07.2018

27. The rate of duty on locally produced cigarettes is being enhanced as under:

Tier Existing Rate of FED Proposed Rate of FED
Tier-1 3,740 3,964
Tier-2 1,670 1,770
Tier-3 800 848

Enforced through SRO _____(I)/2018, dated ____04.2018

28. Federal Excise Duty on cement is being increased from 1.25 per kg to Rs. 1.50
per kg.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018

29. Rate of sales tax for steel sector is being increased to Rs. 13 per unit of
electricity consumed. Moreover, the rate of sales tax for other allied steel
industries i.e. ship breakers and re-rollers is also being rationalized.

Enforced through amendment of the Sales Tax Special Procedures Rules, 2007 with
effect from 01.07.2018

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30. Scope of services under Islamabad Capital Territory (Tax on Services)
Ordinance, 2001 is being increased owing to the fact that services which are
chargeable to sales tax in provinces are not chargeable to sales tax in Islamabad
Capital Territory (Tax on Services) Ordinance, 2001.

Enforced through amendment SRO ____(I)/2018, dated 01.07.2018, effective from
01.07.2018

31. Input tax paid on import of scrap of compressors is being disallowed by making
necessary insertions in section 8 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018

32. Currently default surcharge is calculated @ KIBOR plus 3% per annum. The rate
of default surcharge is being introduced at 12% per annum in the Sales Tax Act,
1990 and Federal Excise Act, 2005.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018

33. Non-adjustable/non-refundable sales tax @ 5% on import of capital goods,
whether or not locally manufactured, for transmission line projects under
Standard Implementation Agreement under Policy Framework for Private Sector
Transmission Line Projects, 2015 and Projects Specific Transmission Services
Agreement is being introduced.

Enforced through Finance Bill, 2018, effective from 01.07.2018

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