Mobile users get relief as operational and service charges on card loads are dropped

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Talha Shahid Khan

 

Mobile phone companies operating in Pakistan have withdrawn operational and service charges on card loads and balance transfers, we have confirmed with our sources.

According to details, as confirmed by an official of a telecom company, mobile phone users are now going to get around Rs. 88 after loading an Rs. 100 card. Previously this amount was around Rs. 77 when mobile phone users loaded an Rs. 100 card.

Apparently, this move was triggered by a Supreme Court order that reverted mobile phone taxes to July 2018 levels.

You might recall that the former Chief Justice of Pakistan had ordered to remove all kinds of taxes and service charges on mobile card loads, however, this decision was reversed last month and taxes on telecom services were restored. Now, telecom companies have been asked to not charge any service or operational fee for card loads.

It must be mentioned here that 12.5% withholding tax and 19.5% FED is still applicable as before and will be deducted from mobile card recharge as usual.

Talha Shahid Khan

Talha is a seasoned writer, blogger and web content specialist having three years of experience and written for websites such as www.meritaleem.com and www.executivesdiary.com. When he is not churning out words for the Daily Ausaf, he likes to read, take naps and relax at home. Follow him @MTalhaKhan92 on twitter.

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