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Incentives for auto industry: FBR issues details


Sohail Sarfraz
03 Jul 2021



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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday, issued the details of the incentives provided to the auto industry through Finance Act 2021.


According to the FBR’s budget instructions issued to the Collectors of Customs here on Friday, in order to bring down prices of small cars and to support lower-middle income group graduating from motorcycle to their first family car, following measures have been taken:

(i) The previous bifurcation of cars “upto 800cc” and “exceeding 800cc” has been replaced with “upto 850cc” and “exceeding 850cc” in respective places in tariff.


(ii) Customs Duty on import of CKD non-localized upto 850cc reduced from 30 percent to 15 percent and localized from 46 percent to 30 percent for new make or new model as certified by the EDB for two years from the date of issuance of manufacturing certificate or up to 30th June 2024, whichever is earlier.

(iii) Seven percent additional customs duty (ACD) on CKD kits and seven percent ACD and 15 percent RD on CBU cars upto 850cc exempted for two years.

(iv) Reduction of customs duty on electric vehicle in CBU to 10 percent from 25 percent for commercial importers and to five percent from 12.5 percent for the imports by the local manufacturer of EVs under SRO 656(I)/2006 for one year.

(v) Customs Duty on import of CKD non-localized for rigid trucks above five tons GVW falling under HS Code 8704 reduced from existing 10 percent to five percent.

(vi) Customs duty reduced to four percent on specific parts for hybrid electric vehicle and three percent for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle by adding new Part-V(B) of Fifth Schedule.

(vii) Customs Duty on sub-assemblies of vehicles of PCT heading 87.11 (except for motorcycle rickshaw of PCT heading 8711.3020) reduced from existing 20 percent to 12.5 percent. These measures will also remove anomaly as CKD non-localized is at 15 percent.

(viii) For 4-stroke auto rickshaw of PCT heading 8703.2115 CD on CKD localized at 30 percent for new make or new model exceeding 200cc as certified by EDB for two years from the date of issuance of manufacturing certificate or up to 30th June, 2024, whichever is earlier.

Whereas CKD non-localized attract CD at 15 percent.

(ix) For vehicles of PCT heading 87.11 (except motorcycles rickshaw of PCT heading 8711.3020) CD on CKD localized at 30 percent for new make or new model exceeding 125cc as certified by EDB for two years from the date of issuance of manufacturing certificate or up to 30th June, 2024, whichever is earlier.

Whereas CKD non-localized attract CD at 15 percent.

(x) For motorcycles rickshaw of PCT heading 8711.3020 CD on CKD localized at 30 percent for new make or new model exceeding 200cc as certified by EDB for two years from the date of issuance of manufacturing certificate or up to 30th June, 2024, whichever is earlier.
Whereas CKD non-localized attract CD at 15 percent.

(xi) All components or sub-assemblies shall not be eligible for the benefit of exemption under SRO 655(I)/2006 where IORC, as determined by EDB or IOCO, is less than 30 percent value addition for the manufacture of specified components or assemblies.

(xii) Agricultural Tractors of PCT heading 87.01 CD on localized at 15 percent for new make or new model as certified by EDB for two years from the date of issuance of manufacturing certificate or up to 30th June 2024, whichever is earlier.

(xiii) The concessionary customs duty for various models of new entrants under ADP 2016-21 to continue for five years from date of first manufacturing certificate of respective variant issued by Engineering Development Board or up to 30th June 2026, whichever is earlier.

(xiv) The importer-cum-assembler or OEM shall pay KIBOR plus three percent per annum to the customer against late delivery exceeding 60 days of initial booking on the whole of the deposited amount.

Statement/details of reimbursement @ KIBOR + 3% against deliveries beyond 60 days shall be submitted to EDB or IOCO bi-annually.

Furthermore, the importer-cum-assembler or OEM shall comply with short listed WP-29 Regulations as determined by EDB; whereas EDB or IOCO shall ensure the compliance.

(xv) The Appendix-I and Appendix-II of SRO 693(I)2006 will be updated biannually by December 31, and June 30 of every year on recommendation of Engineering Development Board.

The components or assemblies localised by any OEM or vendor in respective vehicle category shall qualify for inclusion in Appendix-I and Appendix-II.


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Sazgar Gets Greenfield Status to Assemble Premium Haval SUVs in Pakistan
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) has recently announced in an official notification that one of its partners, Haval, has been granted the Category-A greenfield investment status to assemble and sell its vehicles in Pakistan.



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Official Prices for All-new 8th Generation Hyundai Sonata in Pakistan!!!
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Sonata 2.5L: PKR 7,099,000
Sonata 2.0L: PKR 6,399,000

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That is a 1932 Jaguar SS1 Sports Convertible Coupe with retractable Tonneau Cover for open-air driving. The body was widened and trim/design altered in later versions.

Those front opening doors are called "Suicide Doors". No wonder they were discontinued after the 1950's.

Pilot (whomever he was) must've been from a wealthy family. Those cars were not cheap...

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Reduced car prices will be implemented in two days: Khusro Bakhtiar

Dawn.com
July 7, 2021


Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry (L) and Minister for Industries Khusro Bakhtiar addressing a press conference in Islamabad. — DawnNewsTV


Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry (L) and Minister for Industries Khusro Bakhtiar addressing a press conference in Islamabad. — DawnNewsTV


Minister for Industries Khusro Bakhtiar said on Wednesday that new reduced car prices would be implemented in a few days to reflect the tax and duty cuts on automobiles in the budget for fiscal year 2022.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad with Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on aspects of the new auto policy, the federal minister named several cars from different categories and the respective price reduction they would see.

"Implementation of new prices for all these cars will be done in a day or two," he said, adding that a notification in this regard would be issue soon.

He said this would cause a sudden increase in demand in the automobile sector as well as an increase in car production. "I also want to deliver the good news that as we increase car production then around 300,000 new jobs will be provided in this [automobile] sector this year."

Bakhtiar said efforts were being made to increase automobile production to 300,000 cars this year and increase their demand through incentives and other measures.

"The biggest incentive for this [automobile] sector was that demand increases when prices are reduced. So the government has removed federal excise duty (FED) and additional customs duty (ACD) on cars along with reduction of sales tax on small cars," said Bakhtiar.

In the Finance Bill 2021, the government had cut FED on all vehicles up to 3,000cc by 2.5 per cent while abolishing it on vehicles from 660cc to 1,000cc. The general sales tax was also slashed to 12.5pc from 17pc for cars up to 1,000cc.

The government had also reduced ACD on all vehicles from seven to 2pc and a notification in this regard was issued on June 30. These measures were aimed at providing some relief to the customers from July 1, but so far the prices have been intact to their previous levels.

Auto assemblers have been dragging their feet in passing on the price cut benefit to consumers. Almost all the assemblers have ganged up to delay the price benefit to the consumers linking it to the non-release of any statutory regulatory order or any notification on FED and GST after passage of the Finance Bill 2021.

Other measures to encourage demand

Bakhtiar also elaborated on other measures being taken to increase car demand such as creating ease for first-time car buyers. He said upfront payment had been set at 20pc of the total value and added that the process for lease would be made easier as well in the future.

The federal minister explained that car manufacturers would also be made to pay penalties to customers if they delayed vehicle delivery beyond 60 days and customers would be able to check online the current manufacturing stage of their vehicle.

He said the government's focus was now on improving car quality, such as the introduction of modern safety features, which would eventually make the automobile sector export-oriented.
The new auto policy would be presented before the Cabinet in the first week of August, he said, adding that measures for hybrid and electric vehicles had been taken in it as well.

"The import [duty] on electric vehicles has been reduced to 10pc from 25pc so they arrive in Pakistan and their infrastructure such as charging stations can be developed."

The federal minister also addressed motorcycle production and said 2.6 million units had been produced this year which would be increased to 3m next year. He added that 75,000 job opportunities would arise from this mostly in rural areas.

It was necessary to increase the country's engineering and manufacturing base to keep growth sustainable, Bakhtiar stressed, adding that the government was focused on localisation now. He said localisation was focused upon in the new auto policy as well.
 
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PM Imran launches Pakistan's first ever locally manufactured electric bike


Dawn.com
July 8, 2021


Prime Minister Imran Khan  addressses the launch ceremony of Pakistan’s first locally manufactured electric motorcycle. — DawnNewsTV



Prime Minister Imran Khan addressses the launch ceremony of Pakistan’s first locally manufactured electric motorcycle. — DawnNewsTV


Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured electric motorcycle.

Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister said the launch of the electric motorcycle was a “futuristic step”, adding that his government's new electric vehicle (EV) policy laid down a plan and defined a direction for the future.

The launch of the electric motorcycle is part of the present government’s five-year Pakistan Electric Vehicles Policy 2020-2025, approved last year. The policy envisages targeting a robust electric vehicle market having a 30 per cent and 90 per cent share in passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks by 2030 and 2040, respectively.


During his speech, the prime minister said the EV policy was part of the larger initiative of making the country clean and green.

"EVs, particularly electric motorcycles as they are used more, will have to be introduced in cities to curb pollution," he said.

He added that “When you decide to keep your air, water and cities clean, you have to take initiatives like the 10 Billion Tsunami programme,” and lamented that Pakistan was one of the few countries with minimal tree cover.

The prime minister said another step that the government had taken to increase the tree cover was the setting up of national parks.

He said it was for the first time that measures Pakistan was taking to improve the environment were being acknowledged internationally.

“The world now recognises Pakistan as one of the few countries that are leading the campaign against global warming.”
 
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Sazgar BAIC starts production of BAIC #BJ40 turbo in Pakistan

The locally assembled Jeep is often compared to the wrangler and is an offroader. However, unlike wrangler, BJ40 offers luxury along with modern style to tap a wider market of adventurers and car enthusiasts

A Facebook auto blog named “Cars of Pakistan” posted pictures on 8th July claiming that Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) has started the production of BAIC BJ40 2.0L turbo has started in Pakistan.
The post said that Sazgar-BAIC has successfully assembled their king of off-road.

According to the available information, the new version launching in Pakistan is BJ40 Plus. The new version is 3 inches wider than the older BJ40L. Furthermore, the company has completely revamped the interior of the latest version, from traditional to modern.

The older CBU version had a left-hand drive, while the new one is expected to come with a right-hand drive, suitable for Pakistan.


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Pakistan's carmakers announce price reduction as tax cuts take effect

  • Listed here are all the price reductions announced by Honda Atlas, Pak Suzuki, Indus Motor Company, Lucky Motor Corp, and others

Syed Ahmed
09 Jul 2021



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Passing on the impact of reduction in federal excise duty and sales tax among other incentives announced by the government, almost all carmakers have notified the keenly-awaited price decrease of their variants.


The lists below are the new ex-factory prices of cars in Pakistan:

Indus Motor Company (IMC)

Indus Motor Company, the makers of Toyota Corolla in Pakistan, slashed up to Rs400,000 on its locally-assembled cars with all variants of Fortuner receiving the highest price cuts largely due to the significant impact of the duty cut. The company said that the updated prices will be effective immediately.
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Lucky Motor Corporation
As expected, other companies followed suit.
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Pak Suzuki

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) was among the biggest beneficiary as its variants fell below the 1,000cc range as well. The company passed on the impact of:
  • Reduction in GST
  • zero per cent FED
  • zero per cent VAT on the CKDs of 1,000cc vehicles
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Prince DFSK and United Motors

Two Chinese automakers, United Motors and Prince-DFSK, also announced price reductions. United reduced the prices of Alpha and Bravo by Rs69,000 and Rs95,000, respectively. Prince-DFSK slashed the prices of its Prince Pearl variant by Rs88,000.
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Honda Atlas

Honda was one of the last auto sector players to announce price reductions, notifying the decrease on Friday.
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