As government increased sales tax on imported laptops, prices of laptops went up to Rs8000 in Karachi markets, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
In this regard, an electronic market trader Javed Siddiqui said that tax on laptops is like cruelty, the government should reduce the price of laptops instead of distributing them for free.
Javed Siddiqui said that the sales tax on laptops has been increased from 5 to 10 percent due to which the price has increased to Rs8000.
However, the traders demanded the government to make laptops duty free.
Reporter: Kawish Memon