Supreme Court restores all taxes on mobile phone top-ups

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Supreme Court has just restored all the previous taxes on mobile cards, according to local media reports. In simple words, it means that now…

Rs. 90 billion tax was not collected due to suspension of tax collection law, PTA informs SC

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The primary means of filling the government coffers is a collection of taxes from the masses, which is essential for the country as a whole…

This is why smartphones will be more expensive in Pakistan

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani government has levied a tax of up to PKR 5000 on the import of mobile handsets. The new order has been implemented through…

Relief for public as tax suspension on mobile balance continues till next hearing

By Shehryar Ahmed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Today is the 15th day of the mobile balance tax relief and to the joy of subscribers around the country, the relief will remain in…

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Chief Justice of Pakistan takes notice on 40% mobile card taxes

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar has taken Suo Motu notice on imposition of 40% taxes on Rs 100 mobile cards. The 40%…

Budget 2018-19: Mobiles to get more expensive as govt proposes new taxes on imports

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistani government is planning on imposing new taxes on already heavily taxed sector of the country — mobile phone industry. Pakistan’s Federal Government has…

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No additional tax for Telecom Sector of Pakistan: Official

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Haroon Akhtar Khan, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue said in a meeting with CEOs and other high-level representatives of telecom companies working…

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Punjab govt to impose new taxes on Careem and Uber

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Uber and Careem will be imposed with new taxes by the name of “Ride-hailing services tax”, in the upcoming Punjab budget for the year 2018-19.…

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Only 29% NTN holders filed for income tax in 2016

By TechJuice ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Activities at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are in full swing as the deadline of income tax filing is coming near. Read also: How…

Government has announced a major incentive for startups and new IT firms

By Ali Raza ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has announced that new firms in the IT sector will be exempt from tax starting from the fiscal year 2017-2018. This news would…

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Telcos to exempt users from withholding tax

By Maheen Kanwal ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The officials of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) are planning to propose a legislation in Financial Bill 2017 to exempt mobile phone subscribers—who do not…

Facebook says it doesn’t have to pay taxes in Pakistan

By Muneeb Ahmad ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Facebook has told the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) in written form that it doesn’t need the government’s nod to operate in Pakistan paying sales tax…

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Highly-taxed Telecom sector contributed Rs.744 Billion in taxes

By Rehan Ahmed ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During the last five years alone, the Pakistani Telecom sector has contributed a sum of Rs. 744 billion in terms of regulatory duties and taxes.…

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