Mobile users Some relief for in Pakistan as they would now get Rs 88.9 on a charge of Rs100 on their mobile phones as the apex court ruling on administrative/service charges comes into force.
The Supreme Court stated that telecom companies had stopped collecting recovering their Mobile Usersservice maintenance charges and will also not do so in the future in case the taxes are re-imposed.
In its order the SC had told the cellular companies that they can however, apply a 12.5 percent withholding tax.
Mobile user The SC order stated,”However, the cellular telecom companies are not allowed to impose any service/maintenance charge thereon as they have elected not to impose these charges.”
According to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) officials service/maintenance charges amounting to Rs12.9 will no longer applicable on the users. Officials added that there is a 12.5% withholding and 19.5% sales tax on the scratch cards.
Earlier, mobile users were receiving only Rs76.94 on the Rs100 top up but now would get Rs88.9.