15% Withholding tax on mobile cards to be applied from July 1,2013
Government’s stance on the withholding tax seems uncertain and their clarifications half baked. With an aim to increase tax inflow to maintain their promise of paying off the circular debt, the govt is capturing at every existe possible. Initially the tax on petroleum items was brought up in the budget speech of which the Supreme Court took notice and had it removed. As a desperate attempt, the government focused their attention on...
Telecommunications industry has contributed over Rs 510b as taxes
Telecom sector has contributed more than Rs510 billion as taxes in the last nine years but successive governments have squeezed the sector considering it a cash cow to hide their own inefficiencies. Questioning the wisdom of economic managers of the government behind decision to slap additional tax on telecom industry, experts said that an increase of 5 per cent withholding tax can have an impact on foreign investment in telecom...
Cellular operators oppose rise in WHT
Mobile operators have indicated grave concern over the suggested improve in withholding tax (WHT) by 5.0 % in the latest conference with Minister of Information Technology (IT) Anusha Rehman, industry sources told Daily Times on Thursday. The chief executive officers of five mobile companies met lately with Ms Rehman, where they required of the govt that suggested WHT should not be enforced as it will convert into large income...
Mobilink launch Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 in Pakistan
Mobilink has launched Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 exclusively for its customers across Pakistan. This follows the success of Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and Lumia 620 launched by Mobilink earlier this year. Mobilink’s prepaid customers can also avail a package deal with the Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 phones, including free 2 GB internet for three months and exclusive 15 days free trial of Mobi Music. Farid Ahmed, Vice President,...
PTCL Presents an exciting Offer for its EVO users
PTCL presents an exciting offer for its EVO users who have not been using their devices for a while. Under the Reconnection Offer any EVO, Nitro, EVO Wi-Fi Cloud, EVO Wingle, Nitro Reasoning & EVO Tab system which has not been energized or had its bill paid since March 1, 2013 can get a free trial of 500 Mb internet for 15 days of improved EVO Services. Customers can get the 500 Mb internet by simply reconnecting their devices....
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