Exemption of Sales Tax on medical and testing equipment regarding out-break of COVID-19 dated 20.03.2020
SRO 237(I)/2020 is a Sales Tax SRO dated 20 March 2020, listed by FBR as "Exemption of Sales Tax on medical and testing equipment regarding out-break of COVID-19 dated 20.03.2020".
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Government of Pakistan
Revenue Division
Federal Board of Revenue
Islamabad, the 20th March, 2020
NOTIFICATION
(Sales Tax)
S.R.O. 237(I)/2020.- In exercise of powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, the Federal Government is pleased to exempt the import and subsequent supply of the following goods from whole of the sales tax for a period of three months starting from the date of issuance of this notification:-
| S. No. | Description | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Life Technologies 7500 Real Time PCR with RNaseP instrument verification kit and complete guides documentation and softwares. | Respective Headings |
| 2. | Biosafety Cabinets Class II Type A2, EN 12469, Europe NSF/ANSI 49, USA JIS K3800 Japan | |
| 3. | Auto Clave 50 Liter Capacity | |
| 4. | Multi channel pipette .5-10 ml | |
| 5. | Single channel pipette set of four .2,10,200, 1000 ml Eppendorf/glison | |
| 6. | Muti channel pipette 20-200 ml | |
| 7. | Vacuum fold | |
| 8. | Mini Spin | |
| 9. | PCR Chambers | |
| 10 | PCR Kits (95 tests) for Suspects diagnosis (Altona) | |
| 11 | QIAMP Viral RNA Mini kit (250) reactions | |
| 12 | VTM (Viral Transport Medium) | |
| 13 | Dr Oligo Synthesizer | |
| 14 | Refrigerator/freezer -20 CModel MPR-414 F Panasonic | |
| 15 | Vortex Machine 0-3000 RPM 220v, Velp Italy | |
| 16 | Refrigerated Centrifuge Machine Temperature Range - 20 to +40 Model Z 326 K, Hermle IEC 1010 | |
| 17 | UPS 6 KVA APC smart-UPS RVA 6000 VA 230 V | |
| 18 | Tyvek Suits | |
| 19 | N-95 | |
| 20 | Biohazard Bags (18 Liters) | |
| 21 | PAPR (Powdered Air Purifying respirators) | |
| 22 | Multimode ventilator with air compressor | |
| 23 | Vital sign monitor with 2IBPand ETco2 two Temp. | |
| 24 | ICU motorized patient bed with side cabinet and over |
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| S. No. | Description | PCT |
|---|---|---|
| bed table | ||
| 25 | Syringe infusion pump | |
| 26 | Infusion pump | |
| 27 | Electric suction machine | |
| 28 | Defibrillator | |
| 29 | X-Ray Mobile Machine | |
| 30 | Simple Nebulizer | |
| 31 | Ultrasound machine | |
| 32 | Noninvasive BIPAP | |
| 33 | ECG Machine | |
| 34 | Pulse Oximeters | |
| 35 | Ripple mattress | |
| 36 | Blood gas analyzer | |
| 37 | AMBU Bag | |
| 38 | Nitrile Gloves | |
| 39 | Latex Gloves | |
| 40 | Goggles | |
| 41 | Face Shields | |
| 42 | Gum Boots | |
| 43 | Mackintosh bed sheets | |
| 44 | Surgical Masks | |
| 45 | Air Ways | |
| 46 | Diaflow | |
| 47 | Disposible Nebulizer Mask Kit | |
| 48 | ECG Electrodes | |
| 49 | ETT Tube (Endotracheal Tubes) All sizes | |
| 50 | Humidifier Disposable Flexible | |
| 51 | IV Cannula all sizes | |
| 52 | IV Chambers | |
| 53 | Oxygen Recovery Kit | |
| 54 | Padded Sheets | |
| 55 | Stomach Tube | |
| 56 | Stylet for Endotracheal Tube | |
| 57 | Suction Tube control valve | |
| 58 | Tracheostomy Tube 7, 7.5, 8 | |
| 59 | Ventilator Circuit | |
| 60 | Ventury Masks | |
| 61 | Disposable shoes cover (water proof) |
- The period of three months may be extended by the Board for another three months on recommendation of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation & Co-ordination if adverse circumstances related to COVID19 pandemic prevail."
(Dr. Hamid Ateeq Sarwar)
Additional Secretary
[C.No.1(4)STM/2004(Pt-III)]
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