According to a source from the IT ministry,
Telecom Companies showing grievances over the proposed taxes:
The telecom companies of the country including PTCL, Jazz, Telenor, Ufone, and Zong have issued a warning that the proposed increases in taxation if executed, will greatly subdue the role of the telecom industry in terms of GDP growth of the country. Furthermore, the telecom companies sent a joint letter to Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and IT Minister Aminul Haq. In the letter, the telecom companies said that the smartphones connected via mobile broadband are certain undoubtedly the biggest drivers of digitization. Consequently, a significant increase in their prices will reduce the affordability of the general public and mitigate the usage of mobile internet. While on the other hand, Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim in a tweet expressed his concerns over the new tax measures. He said, Check out? Jazz Sets the Guinness World Record For the Most Cars in a drive-in Music concert
