Telecommunications levy increased from midnight today

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The telecommunications levy will be increased with effect from midnight today (June 03), the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
(TRCSL).Thereby, the tax will go up from 11.25% to 15%, resulting in a hike in call charges as well.The TRCSL also stated that the telephone
Office, the revenue from the telecommunications tax dropped to Rs
13.1 billion in 2022 from Rs
18.3 billion in 2019 as a result of the tax cut introduced on December 01, 2019
The government had slashed the Telecommunications Tax to 11.25% from 15%.
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