The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Syed Naveed Qamar, held a meeting on Tuesday in which members unanimously demanded a reduction in taxes on mobile phones.
Naveed Qamar said the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is imposing excessive taxes on mobile phones after already increasing taxes on vehicles. He questioned whether owning a car or a mobile phone had become a crime in Pakistan. Committee members stressed that mobile phones are no longer luxury items but essential for everyone.
