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Cost of these items increase after budget
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is presenting budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2017-18 – and last
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is presenting budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2017-18 – and last of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) government.
According to budget-2017, the government has set an ambitious GDP growth target at 6 percent. “This is the fifth budget being presented by the PML-N government, and this is an achievement for democracy,” the finance minister said in his opening remarks.
As a result of additional tax at least 400 imported items including cosmetics, cell phones, cigarettes, imported drinks and electronics will become more expensive.
Following is a list of items that will turn costlier:
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- Cosmetics (lipsticks, lotions, perfumes, skin creams, face creams, face powders etc.
- Honey
- Imported yogurt and other canned food
- Frozen Mangoes
- Mineral water
- Imported juices, drinks and fruits
- Auto parts
- Electronics (mobile phones, fridge, TV, water dispenser, microwave oven, electric table, dishes, receivers)
- Cigarettes
- Pet food
- Chocolates
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