Govt to waive import duty on electric school bus imports: NBR chief

The government has decided to waive import duties on
electric school buses in a bid to prioritise fuel savings and support the
education sector, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan
announced today (7 April).
Speaking at a pre-budget consultation
meeting with a dozen of associations of the transport sector at the NBR
headquarters, he said the move is part of a broader effort to reduce fuel
consumption in public transport.
"The government wants to cut
fuel use in the transport sector. As a first step, we have decided to set zero
import duty on electric buses used for school students," he said.
He added that the decision will be implemented immediately,
without waiting for the upcoming national budget.
"There will be many changes in
the budget for EV sector, but we will not wait until then for this initiative.
An Statutory Regulatory Order will be issued soon to provide the duty
exemption," the NBR chief said.
















