ISLAMABAD – The federal government has proposed the imposition of federal excise duty on the usage of internet data and SMS services.
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin while presenting the Budget 2021-22 in National Assembly said that FED is also being imposed on mobile calls that last for more than three minutes.
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The move, if implemented, will cause a surge in the prices of mobile data services in the country.
Tarin announced that 8% withholding tax on mobile services will be reduced gradually.
