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.