The lawmakers will be able to import electric cars and hybrid jeep duty-free from now on, according to a notification of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued yesterday.

The announcement comes the time when interest for using hybrid and electric vehicles is growing.

The benefit becomes effective immediately, according to the notification.

Prior to adding the hybrid jeep and electric cars, the members of parliaments were entitled to import vehicles of up to 4,500 cubic centimeter engine capacity without paying import duty and taxes, which now ranges from 89 per cent to 826 per cent in case of import by private importers.

The NBR introduced the privilege for lawmakers to import cars duty-free in May 1988 and the benefit was revised from time to time.