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mobile phone taxation
Coverage of mobile phone taxation in the Nexus archive.
- BUDGET 2026-27: NA body questions mobile taxes, EV policy
A parliamentary committee in Pakistan questioned the government's mobile phone taxation policy and proposed taxes on high-end electric vehicles. The committee finalized recommendations for the Finance Bill 2026, highlighting a tiered tax structure for imported mobile phones and revenue figures from Apple devices. Tax relief for airlines was extended beyond Pakistan International Airlines, but lawmakers raised concerns about consumer relief and potential revenue shortfalls.