Expats may get relief in PTA phone taxes

Expats may get relief in PTA phone taxes

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday apprised the Senate that the government was seriously considering proposals to provide relief in PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis to facilitate expatriates visiting the country. Responding to a supplementary question raised by Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali during Question Hour, the minister said overseas Pakistanis had repeatedly demanded relaxation in PTA taxes on mob…

Govt considering tax relief on mobile phones for overseas Pakistanis - Profit by Pakistan Today

Minister says proposals under review after repeated demands from expatriates during overseas conventions

Govt considering PTA tax relief for overseas Pakistanis

The government is considering proposals to provide relief in mobile phone tax, commonly known as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tax, for overseas Pakistanis visiting the country, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has informed the Senate. Speaking during the Question Hour session Thursday, the minister said that overseas Pakistanis had repeatedly raised […] The post Govt considering PTA tax relief for over…

Govt Signals Possible Cut in PTA Taxes on Phones Brought From Abroad

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The government has signaled a possible reduction in PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis and travelers bringing smartphones from abroad, as authorities review proposals to ease the burden of device registration costs in Pakistan. The development was highlighted in the Senate on Thursday, where Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the issue is currently …

Big relief on cards for overseas Pakistanis in PTA mobile phones taxes - Pakistan Observer

ISLAMABAD – The federal government is seriously considering a proposal to provide relief to overseas Pakistan in PTA mobile phone taxes. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the Senate during question hour when Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali raised the matter. The minister said overseas Pakistanis had repeatedly urged the government to provide relaxation in PTA taxes on mobile phones during overseas conventions held in Pakista…

Pakistan Government Considers Abolishing Mobile Phone Taxes

The Pakistan government is officially considering a proposal to abolish mobile phone taxes. Minister of State for Interior Tariq Fazal Chaudhry shared this major update during a Senate session on Thursday. Previously, the government imposed these mobile phone taxes due to prevailing circumstances. Chaudhry explicitly acknowledged that this initial measure was not desirable. However, authorities […] The post Pakistan Government Considers Abolishi…