Samsung remains the forerunner in terms of smartphones in the Pakistani market and the Korean tech giant has been leading among all the brands globally, in terms of market share.

The company’s phones are expensive as compared to Chinese brands and the imposition of new tax regulations has made high-end mobile phones, like Samsung S22, around 30 percent costlier.

Pakistani government slapped several taxes on mobile phones including customs duties, sales tax, and withholding tax, and these taxes vary based on different factors including smart phone’s value, and type.