- NBR plans to hike VAT on locally manufactured electronics goods
- Items affected may include refrigerators, air coolers, mobile phones, and LPG cylinders
- Juice production may face a flat 15% VAT rate
- Increase in VAT and supplementary duty on sugary juices and tobacco products
- Consumers and industry insiders oppose the plan due to inflation concerns
- Health experts support the plan regarding sugary items and tobacco products
- Current VAT rates for refrigerators, mobile phones, and sugary beverages
- Possible increase in VAT rates for air conditioners, refrigerators, mobile handsets, and LPG cylinders
- NBR Chairman hints at reducing tax exemptions for mature industries
- Consumer costs may rise due to increased indirect taxes
- Businesses may transfer tax burden to consumers
- Fair Group expresses concerns about passing on tax hike costs to consumers
Source: tbsnews.net
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