Samsung Galaxy S23 is trending in the market and there is good news for Samsung Galaxy S23 users or for the individuals who wants to buy it. We will know about the PTA tax on the phone and its estimated price in this article.
The good news is that if you buy a used Samsung Galaxy S23, you can pay the reduced PTA tax as the Director General of Customs Valuation Karachi has lowered new customs values for bringing the phones from abroad – four brands, including Apple, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus, are included.
New tax and final retail values for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series:
The list includes the Galaxy S23, S23+, and the top-tier Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The vanilla Samsung Galaxy S23 now has a customs value of $140 (Rs. 36,397). PTA taxes for this model are Rs. 19,217 on CNIC and Rs. 17,236 on a passport. After adding estimated profit margins, the final retail price comes to about Rs. 55,000.
For the Samsung Galaxy S23+, the customs value is $160 (Rs. 44,796). PTA taxes on this model are Rs. 20,225 on CNIC and Rs. 18,244 on a passport, making the final retail price roughly Rs. 65,000.
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a customs value of $255 (Rs. 71,393). PTA taxes for this model are Rs. 29,313 on CNIC and Rs. 26,852 on a passport. With the new rates, the final retail price of a PTA-approved S23 Ultra is estimated at around Rs. 100,000.
These changes make the Samsung Galaxy S23 series more affordable for Pakistani buyers while ensuring compliance with PTA rules.
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