mobile phone taxes

The hype is officially dead. For months, continuous chatter surrounded the potential reduction of mobile phone taxes in Pakistan. Consumers eagerly anticipated relief in the…

The sitting IT Minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, recently took a bold stand against heavy smartphone taxation inside the National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan. She actively…

Pakistan’s heavy sector-specific taxation on mobile telecom services is suppressing digital adoption. It slows down critical investment and hurts long-term economic growth. Frontier Economics prepared…

The Pakistan government is officially considering a proposal to abolish mobile phone taxes. Minister of State for Interior Tariq Fazal Chaudhry shared this major update…

Pakistan’s government may soon revisit the current tax structure on smartphones after lawmakers raised concerns over the heavy PTA tax burden on mobile phone users.…

The federal government is preparing to introduce new taxes on imported mobile phones and electronic devices as part of a wider plan to encourage local…

The government is preparing to cut taxes on mobile handsets in the upcoming 2026–27 budget, aiming to accelerate the adoption of 5G-ready smartphones and support…

Exhibiting deep concern for the welfare of the general public, PM Imran rejected a proposal to deduct Rs. 1 on each phone call on account…

In recent news, the second amendment of the tax laws has included that locally manufactured mobile phones in Pakistan will be subjected to a reduced…