Comments on: 31% Taxation on Cell Phone Calls http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/ A Candid Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 00:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Waqas Dawood http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-2014740 Waqas Dawood Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:22:14 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-2014740 Dear All I wonder why none of you mentioned the Tax on calls even after we are already paying Tax on purchase? If anyone can calculate it too along with the category of Tax? e.g. We are paying, as Mr. Saleem Khan stated, about 33.1% at the time of purchasing the Air time then what and why is the "Call rate+tax" offered by the cellular companies? Thanks in Advance Dear All

I wonder why none of you mentioned the Tax on calls even after we are already paying Tax on purchase? If anyone can calculate it too along with the category of Tax?

e.g. We are paying, as Mr. Saleem Khan stated, about 33.1% at the time of purchasing the Air time then what and why is the “Call rate+tax” offered by the cellular companies?

Thanks in Advance

]]> By: Javed Nawaz http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-914416 Javed Nawaz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:48:28 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-914416 The mobile phone users are chatged 33.1 % taxes on calling through prepaid cards. This is probably highest in the world. As Pakistani consumers we need to take up this matter with the law makers. Besdies 10 % withholding Tax on prepaid Mobile Phone cards we are also charged 5 % Administration Charges. Is this justified by law ???? The mobile phone users are chatged 33.1 % taxes on calling through prepaid cards. This is probably highest in the world. As Pakistani consumers we need to take up this matter with the law makers. Besdies 10 % withholding Tax on prepaid Mobile Phone cards we are also charged 5 % Administration Charges. Is this justified by law ????

]]> By: Javed Nawaz http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-914398 Javed Nawaz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:44:20 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-914398 Besdies 10 % withholding Tax on prepaid Mobile Phone cards we are also charged 5 % Administration Charges. Is is justified ???? Besdies 10 % withholding Tax on prepaid Mobile Phone cards we are also charged 5 % Administration Charges. Is is justified ????

]]> By: Farid Masood http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-99647 Farid Masood Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:34:08 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-99647 naseem shaikh editor monthly Intezam TPS is doing it on its own end aslo. Plz tell exactly what you need from us? naseem shaikh editor monthly Intezam

TPS is doing it on its own end aslo.

Plz tell exactly what you need from us?

]]> By: naseem shaikh editor monthly Intezam http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-99467 naseem shaikh editor monthly Intezam Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:27:09 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-99467 sir I would like to inform you that i Naseem shaikh published Monthly General from Karachi througout the pakistan our beurue offices running in all leading cities of pakistan we delevered our General on honorary basis to the all VIPs incloding Beurucreates and members of National and provincial Assemblies through DCS courior and also delevered in all news stalls of Karachi honorarry.It is there fore requested that may kindly be issue your advertizment material for our magzine.this is such a better service of journalizm from your counter.I m waiting for your response. Naseem shaikh suit No 2 Jawed squire 13 B near Baitul mukaram Masjid Gulshan -e-Iqbal karachi sir
I would like to inform you that i Naseem shaikh published Monthly General from Karachi througout the pakistan our beurue offices running in all leading cities of pakistan we delevered our General on honorary basis to the all VIPs incloding Beurucreates and members of National and provincial Assemblies through DCS courior and also delevered in all news stalls of Karachi honorarry.It is there fore requested that may kindly be issue your advertizment material for our magzine.this is such a better service of journalizm from your counter.I m waiting for your response.
Naseem shaikh
suit No 2 Jawed squire 13 B near Baitul mukaram Masjid Gulshan -e-Iqbal karachi

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]]> By: Farid Masood http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-81750 Farid Masood Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:43:19 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-81750 thanks Saleem thanks Saleem

]]> By: Saleem Khan http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-81723 Saleem Khan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:53:43 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-81723 Farid, Please update that the total Taxes on Cell Phone usage is not 31%... It is 33.1%. Let me tell you how it comes 33.1%, If Subscriber is using Rs.1000 (only call charges excluding taxes) per month then it means he is paying 21% GST ( previously it was 15%). So it becomes 1000 x 21% = Rs.210 GST. Total amount becomes Rs. 1210. On this amount, FBR charges 10% withholding tax i.e. 1,210 x 10% = Rs.121withholind tax and Total amount becomes 1,000 + 210 + 121 = Rs.1,331. That means 1000 is actaul usage and Rs331 are taxes. On in other way it is 33.1% taxes. In India it is 12.24%, in Bangladesh 15%, in Sri Lanka 17.50% and in Nepal 23%. So We are on the Top. "Pakistan comes First" with 33.1% This is the slogan for public and its implication. :) Farid,

Please update that the total Taxes on Cell Phone usage is not 31%… It is 33.1%. Let me tell you how it comes 33.1%,

If Subscriber is using Rs.1000 (only call charges excluding taxes) per month then it means he is paying 21% GST ( previously it was 15%). So it becomes 1000 x 21% = Rs.210 GST. Total amount becomes Rs. 1210. On this amount, FBR charges 10% withholding tax i.e. 1,210 x 10% = Rs.121withholind tax and Total amount becomes 1,000 + 210 + 121 = Rs.1,331. That means 1000 is actaul usage and Rs331 are taxes. On in other way it is 33.1% taxes.

In India it is 12.24%, in Bangladesh 15%, in Sri Lanka 17.50% and in Nepal 23%. So We are on the Top.

“Pakistan comes First” with 33.1%

This is the slogan for public and its implication. :)

]]> By: Farid Masood http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-80980 Farid Masood Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:48:26 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-80980 shamsher Your observation is right, but of we see it from a far distance, please consider the following: a) if one is a tax payer he has nothing to worry, YES BUT MOST OF THE POPULATION USING CELL PHONES IS NO TAX PAYER. b) being a tax payer any one can take refund of 10% advance tax and if one is heavy user then he can generate big amount in shape of tax return, it mean you are suggested to take money out of poor and putting it in rich people. c) Please read my post Selling the Cash Cows for suggestion to earn money for government shamsher

Your observation is right, but of we see it from a far distance, please consider the following:

a) if one is a tax payer he has nothing to worry, YES BUT MOST OF THE POPULATION USING CELL PHONES IS NO TAX PAYER.
b) being a tax payer any one can take refund of 10% advance tax and if one is heavy user then he can generate big amount in shape of tax return, it mean you are suggested to take money out of poor and putting it in rich people.
c) Please read my post Selling the Cash Cows for suggestion to earn money for government

]]> By: Saleem Khan http://www.pkhope.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/comment-page-1/#comment-80973 Saleem Khan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:25:31 +0000 http://www.pakspectator.com/31-taxation-on-cell-phone-calls/#comment-80973 One more thing happened in May: Pakistan Government - PTA has increased call charges for Incoming International call charges by 400%. Now it means FBR is making more revenue from Int'l incoming calls too. In short, a population of 160 million is on average paying more than 27% tax but getting least benefit from Government side. Suppose, I'm earning 10,000 it means, I'm paying Rs2,700 as tax. Why we are unable to realise it because we are paying as indirect tax. In western world, our Pakistanis argues that govt. deducts 30% from their earnings... but I often replies that at least they are spending on you. Giving you many free services and caring you as their own citizen. What is happening in Pakistan? Who is caring? I still remember that one of my friend's wife received letter from British consulate at the time of Kargil war that Ms. so and so, as you are own citizen... We are concerned about you and if you want to go back to UK and finding any difficulty then please contact us. We will arrange tickets and related for you. My friend was admiring that my wife lives maximum time in Pakistan but UK govt is concerned about her. It is called worth of Tax Payer. One more thing happened in May: Pakistan Government - PTA has increased call charges for Incoming International call charges by 400%. Now it means FBR is making more revenue from Int’l incoming calls too.

In short, a population of 160 million is on average paying more than 27% tax but getting least benefit from Government side. Suppose, I’m earning 10,000 it means, I’m paying Rs2,700 as tax. Why we are unable to realise it because we are paying as indirect tax. In western world, our Pakistanis argues that govt. deducts 30% from their earnings… but I often replies that at least they are spending on you. Giving you many free services and caring you as their own citizen. What is happening in Pakistan? Who is caring? I still remember that one of my friend’s wife received letter from British consulate at the time of Kargil war that Ms. so and so, as you are own citizen… We are concerned about you and if you want to go back to UK and finding any difficulty then please contact us. We will arrange tickets and related for you. My friend was admiring that my wife lives maximum time in Pakistan but UK govt is concerned about her. It is called worth of Tax Payer.

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