Non-custom paid phones bought after Dec 1 to be deactivated: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar has announced that the non-custom duty paid phone sets bought after December 1 would be deactivated after a lapse of 30 days.

However, the revenue minister said in a series of tweets that, the phones activated before the said date would not be affected.

“The cabinet has decided that mobile phones sold after 1st Dec 2018 that are not custom duty paid (i.e. smuggled) will be deactivated by PTA after a lapse of 30 days. Phones currently in use or activated before 1st Dec will not be effected or require any registration,” he said.

He requested masses to check legal status of the phone sets while purchasing through sending their IMEI numbers to 8484.

“If you are purchasing a new phone or carry any phone that you wish to install a SIM in and activate after 1st Dec 2018, make sure to send its IMEI number to 8484 to know about its legal status. The IMEI number can be found the mobile phone’s box or by dialling *#06# on its screen,” he said.

Hammad Azhar said the cabinet has also approved the relaxation in policies regarding commercial import of new and used mobile phones.

“Ban on commercial import of used phones is also lifted if the said phone models conform to PTA regulations and duties and taxes are paid on them,” he said.

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