The Senate Standing Committee for Information Technology and Telecommunication has recently recognized the contribution of cellular sector of Pakistan and… Read More
Sindh Removes Internet Taxes, Reduces GST on Telecom Services
Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has issued a notification through which it has removed general sales tax on internet services with following… Read More
See How Much a $4 Phone Could Cost in Pakistan Due to Taxes!
Do you remember this $4 phone that was released in India just last month? If yes, have you ever wondered that… Read More
New Taxes: High-end Handset Prices to Increase by Rs. 11,000
Mobile phone importers in Pakistan have pleaded the federal government, the finance minister and Chairman FBR to re-consider its decision… Read More
MoIT Proposes Relief Package for Telecom Sector in Form of Tax Rationalization
A relief package for the telecom sector, proposing major incentives in form of tax relaxation is on the cards, senior… Read More
Telecom Taxes to be Rationalized, Provinces’ Interference on Telecom Taxes Unfair: Anusha
The State Minister for Information Technology Anusha Rehman Monday expressed annoyance over provinces’ interference and collection of taxes on telecom… Read More
Thanks to Taxes, Telecom Revenues & Tax Contributions Decline During 2014-15
Despite new revenue stream in shape of mobile broadband with millions of new paying customers for 3G and 4G services,… Read More
Telcos Considering to Not to Participate in Upcoming 3G / 4G Auction
Mobile phone companies operating in Pakistan are planning to boycott upcoming 3G / 4G auction after broken promises from Punjab… Read More
Sindh Government Reduces Telecom Taxes from 19.5% to 18%
Sindh Government today announced that it is reducing services tax on Telecom sector from 19.5% to 18%, starting July 1st, 2015.… Read More
Pakistan is Fourth Highest Taxed Telecom Market in the World
Pakistan ranks fourth among the most heavily taxed telecom markets in the world. Taxes on telecom consumers account to over 30% of… Read More
Government Announces Slight Cut in Taxes on Telecom Sector
Federal government has proposed a slight reduction in taxes on telecom services for the year 2014-15. According to initial information… Read More
Petition Against Tax Hike on Telecom Services Filed in SC
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan seeking the exception on tax hike announced in recently… Read More