Senate panel recommends tax reduction on mobile phones
Most outlets led with the Senate Standing Committee's recommendation to immediately cut taxes on imported mobile phones, with a focus on iPhones and iPads. Pakistan Observer added that the move has irritated lawmakers due to the "heavy taxes," while Hum News English framed the issue as a critique of the current pricing mechanism.
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Senate panel seeks immediate cut in taxes on imported mobile phones
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Monday recommended an immediate reduction in taxes on imported mobile phones, questioning the existing mechanism for determining their prices and the burden of taxes on consumers. The committee, chaired by Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, directed Customs authorities to devise a mechanism for determining the valuation of imported...
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‘Heavy taxes’ on mobile phones, iPhones and iPads irk Pakistani lawmakers
ISLAMABAD – The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has recommended reducing taxes on mobile phones, including iPhones and iPads,…
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