NEED SOLUTION OF GDB ECO402 LAST DATE 04-02-2019
Question Title: The impact of tax
The case:
In Pakistan, the trade deficit was observed since 1985 because the value of imports is higher than the value of exports. TheInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) advised that a country should have four months import bill in their total reserves. For the reduction in imports, the Government of Pakistan proposed new sales tax rates on the imported mobile phone in the mini Budget, expressed as:
Sr. No.
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Mobile Price (International)
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Sales Tax
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1
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Up to 30 USD
|
Rs. 150
|
2
|
30 USD to 100 USD
|
Rs. 1470
|
3
|
100 USD to 200 USD
|
Rs. 1870
|
4
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200 USD to 350 USD
|
Rs. 1930
|
5
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350 USD to 500 USD
|
Rs. 6000
|
6
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Greater than 500 USD
|
Rs. 10300
|
Requirement:
In the light of above discussion, logically discuss the benefits and losses of this initiative for the consumers and producers. Use the concepts of demand, supply, and tax for the discussion.
Note: Be specific in your answer. Write to the point in your own words. Avoid irrelevant details.
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