NA panel terms heavy taxes irrational, narrow-mindedness that serves FBR
The NA panel instructed the FBR to carry out an analysis of the existing taxes and their impact on the use of smartphones. It was asked to submit a report by mid-March and incorporate changes in the next budget. Photo: file
Mobile phone users pay over 55% of the price of a handset in taxes, which is exorbitant, reflects the narrow mindedness of policymakers and requires urgent reduction in levies to promote digitisation, revealed proceedings of a parliamentary committee meeting.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday described heavy taxes on mobile handsets
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