As the budget month is nearing, business entities are gearing up their efforts for lesser taxes, Telecom sector being the… Read More
Mobile Chargers’, Batteries’ Prices Rise
Prices of mobile chargers and batteries have gone up after an increase of 15 cents in import duty on chargers… Read More
Federal Govt to Remove GST under CEM on Banking, Telecom and Insurance
The federal government from next budget would remove the general sales tax (GST) under Central Excise Mode (CEM) on banking,… Read More
Pakistan Telecom Sector 2008-09: Annual Report by PTA
PTA’s “Annual Report on Pakistan Telecom Industry” for 2008-09 is going to be available online in few days. Here we… Read More
AGP Detects Rs 7.75 Bln Irregularities from Telecom Sector
The Auditor General of Pakistan has detected irregularities, embezzlements, unauthorised expenditure, non-recoveries and losses, amounting to Rs 7.75 billion in… Read More
Why so Fuss About 20 Paisa per SMS?
After the imposition of 20 paisas tax on SMS, i have witnessed quite ferocious remarks about it. People in general,… Read More
Government Wants Increased SMS rates for Reduced Taxes
Government of Pakistan, finance ministry to be exact, has communicated Telecom companies this Monday to increase SMS rates in order… Read More
Telecom Sector to be Disallowed Input Tax Adjustment
The government has decided to disallow input tax adjustment facility to the telecommunication sector in the coming budget for 2009-10.… Read More
No Tax Cut for Telecom – Claims 'The News'
Federal government will not reduce GST on telecom services as it has got no other way of easy collection of… Read More
Guess how Taxes impacted Telcos and the Government itself
We have discussed before, how the Government of Pakistan tried to recover their budget deficits from Telecom sector in 2008/09… Read More
Taxes Encourage Smuggling of Mobile Phones
The Rs750 duty imposed on mobile phones under the category of luxurious items has in fact encouraged illegal imports affecting… Read More
An Open Letter to Chairman PTA
Honourable Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority Issue: Charging 5% on Recharge by all Mobile Companies I would like to take this… Read More
