WTF?! Graphics card prices are finally coming down after roughly two years of insane market conditions. However, the Pakistani government plans to bring them back up somewhat with what could prove to be a very uneven tax system.
Pakistan's Collectorate of Customs announced new plans for its taxes on imported PC graphics cards last week. The decision is supposed to counter importers who devalue GPUs to sidestep customs and taxes. Instead of valuing cards individually, Pakistan will value every GPU based solely on its VRAM capacity.
The Collectorate published a chart of the values (in USD) against which it will levy its 36 percent tax in Pakistani Rupees, ranked for VRAM amounts ranging from 4GB to 24GB. For example, the new system assumes a $196 value for an 8GB GPU. Current exchange rates bring that to Rs. 42,561, and the 36 percent tax adds Rs. 15,321.96.
Admittedly, it can be difficult to tell the difference between GPUs unless you keep up with benchmark rankings. The names manufacturers give cards are often confusing. For a customs officer looking at GPU boxes, VRAM might be the easiest number to point out that indicates how they differ, but it definitely doesn't denote how they rank. The new plan might tax some GPUs more than other, more powerful products.
The Pakistani system might tax an aging flagship GPU like the 24GB Titan RTX much higher than the more powerful 3070. Of particular note is the 12GB mid-range RTX 3060, which would trigger the same duty as the far...
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