Breaking: Punjab Slaps 3G/4G, Imposes 19.5% Taxes on Internet Usage including PTCL Broadband/EVO

[mr.robot]

I send more money every year to support your lavish imports than what you make the entire year. So bachy you owe me, its time you start paying your buying habits I am getting old and I cant pay anymore and forget about my kids sending money back home they wont know anyone to send it to....so start paying for your own sins before its too late

You don't even know me and yet..... If you know how much I earn in my twenties, you will regret why you spent all your life in abroad servicing goras while I live in my motherland. You better worry about expenses of your own children...

Good step in right direction to increase government revenue. All developed countries impose tax on all services.

In West you pay tax on every thing including but not limited to "taking a dump" as you so eloquently put it. How exactly do you think GOP suppose to pay for every day expenses. Keep barrowing, it's about time they started taxing things to pay the bills. People of Pakistan wants every thing they just don't wanna pay for it.

You are saying like I already don't pay taxes on using Internet. Taxing Internet to maximum in a developing country is just wrong. Revenue should be increased by direct taxes instead of juicing out of already drenched people paying a lot in form of indirect taxes.

 

[Jazzbot]

What is wrong in that? They Impose tax on Card Recharges and if they are doing it on 3G and 4G so what's wrong

Jaz is giving 60 Rupess pachage for whole month it will be now 70 75 rupees

19.5% tax on all internet connections over 2mb, most of Pakistan's IT industry is already suffering from poor internet facilities and energy crisis, on top of that the internet connection will be expansive as hell. I'm using 4 MB PTCL internet plus EVO as backup if PTCL goes down. Most of my internet usage is for work. It costs me 3500 Rs per month. Now around 20% tax on it will make it 4200 Rs per month.

Guess we IT guys should stop bringing $$$ in this country if our govt is going to rob us like this instead of facilitating us.

Everyone will still use it... no one is going Offline...

Nice fking logic you supporter of filthy league, nice.

 

[xyxmt]

You don't even know me and yet..... If you know how much I earn in my twenties, you will regret why you spent all your life in abroad servicing goras while I live in my motherland. You better worry about expenses of your own children...

bachy once you work for Goras you will know its 100 times better than servicing Seths in Pakistan, when have to shines their shoes, pickup their children from school, when they take out all the dignity you have as a human. I saw your motherland 2 months ago please keep living like you are living there, standing in the line for water then a 8th grade pass police wala come and insult you with foul language...but at least you will have a smart phone to take a picture, yes the smart phone that I am paying for. We in Canada dont worry about children, everyone makes living in a dignified way.

 

[mr.robot]

Uncle, I doubt that you even live in Canada. Once again you don't know me. I own a software house and have goraas working for my company as well while me still living in Pakistan.. So you don't worry about me and my motherland and how the hell you are paying for my smartphone

 

[Thorough Pro]

Revenue should be increased by broadening the tax base which includes both direct and indirect taxes. You can't just keep increasing tax burden on the existing tax payers.

Taxing Internet to maximum in a developing country is just wrong. Revenue should be increased by direct taxes instead of juicing out of already drenched people paying a lot in form of indirect taxes.

 

[mr.robot]

Revenue should be increased by broadening the tax base which includes both direct and indirect taxes. You can't just keep increasing tax burden on the existing tax payers.

I am already paying tax when I recharge my mobile account. Now you want me to pay further tax on already taxed amount. Isn't that "tax burden on the existing tax payers"? Before suggesting indirect tax increase, do study Pakistan's tax net. How much it is based on indirect taxes and direct taxes...

 

[Thorough Pro]

If that is the case than it's double taxation which can/should be challenged. Probably I misunderstood the levy and thought it is being imposed on the dialup and cable.

I am already paying tax when I recharge my mobile account. Now you want me to pay further tax on already taxed amount. Isn't that "tax burden on the existing tax payers"? Before suggesting indirect tax increase, do study Pakistan's tax net. How much it is based on indirect taxes and direct taxes...

 

[Hyperion]

It's not that I dislike you people because you are Nooners, it's mostly because most of you're brain dead, and statistics confirms that most of you zombies live in a bloodsucking village called Punjab!

Everyone will still use it... no one is going Offline...

 

[Dubious]

Time has comes where Pakistan must define what is luxury and what is necessity. Only and only tax may be exempt/reduced on necessary items/services/goods and all others goods/services/items must be fairly/heavily taxed (20% is heavy tax). Considering 3G/4G, it must be declared as luxury and tax must be imposed. Same goes with auto industry where people will buy vehicle whatever, therefore heavy duties and tax must be imposed.
After all country survive on taxes and duties and Pakistan being a poor country must levy tax on all services and goods.( Considering 50% of population as salaried, their tax is already deposited without getting into ambiguity of filer vs non filer discussion)

Country will start surviving when the politicians start paying their tax- same applies for RETIRED or KICKED out politicians....

And then increase from there to RETIRED CJ, JUDGES with extra benefits (on OUR TAX money), EX CJ and any other goon CAPABLE of PAYING UP ....Go at least collect from them before burdening the common man!

So does it mean we'll have lesser trolls on PDF now?

No, coz Sadly the tax is on this side of the border

19.5% tax on all internet connections over 2mb, most of Pakistan's IT industry is already suffering from poor internet facilities and energy crisis, on top of that the internet connection will be expansive as hell. I'm using 4 MB PTCL internet plus EVO as backup if PTCL goes down. Most of my internet usage is for work. It costs me 3500 Rs per month. Now around 20% tax on it will make it 4200 Rs per month.

Guess we IT guys should stop bringing $$$ in this country if our govt is going to rob us like this instead of facilitating us.




Nice fking logic you supporter of filthy league, nice.

This is ganja's idea of helping the country....Make sure the average man doesnt reach top coz if he does, he will not only be a competition for ganjah and company but might topple the pit-less stomach of theirs!

Its bad they have stopped youtube and crippled information.....Now when the world is moving to making internet a necessity, he is leading Pakistan 20 yrs into the past!

 

[Viper0011.]

Shaboo(CM Punjab) is tax se nay baal lagwaye gi ya nayi shaadi karay gi?

Breaking: Punjab Slaps 3G/4G, Imposes 19.5% Taxes on Internet Usage :

Government of Punjab, through a SRO — also known as mini budgets — has imposed 19.5% tax on internet services over 2Mbps and for bills exceeding Rs. 1,500 per month, starting tomorrow..

Good step in the right direction. Pakistani's wealthiest enjoy the least tax in the entire world, and have made millions individually through just tax evasion alone.

This would help gathering much needed tax money to put into public welfare programs for the remainder of the 75% poor and average population.

Even in the US, at the end of the day, higher income individuals end up paying over 40% of tax per year when you include federal income tax, state tax, property tax and all other types of taxes.

 

[Gufi]

I send more money every year to support your lavish imports than what you make the entire year. So bachy you owe me, its time you start paying your buying habits I am getting old and I cant pay anymore and forget about my kids sending money back home they wont know anyone to send it to....so start paying for your own sins before its too late

Listen you spend money to spend in Pakistan, it is invested and you buy things with it or it goes into a bank account... in very frank words kisi kay saar pay ehsan nahi kiya paisay bejh kay... Stop being an egotistical and judgemental...... complete that sentence yourself.. as for your earning more, wealth is measured in terms of standard of living, and there will be people who have a much better standard of living then you may have... And stop thinking money is everything also...

In West you pay tax on every thing including but not limited to "taking a dump" as you so eloquently put it. How exactly do you think GOP suppose to pay for every day expenses. Keep barrowing, it's about time they started taxing things to pay the bills. People of Pakistan wants every thing they just don't wanna pay for it.

Well the GoP could tax agriculture... which is free from any direct taxes... and before you start your story of how agriculture would die if taxed do take a look at the number of politicians who declare their primary earning as agriculturalists

Good step in the right direction. Pakistani's wealthiest enjoy the least tax in the entire world, and have made millions individually through just tax evasion alone.

The wealthy are still enjoying the tax free environment I wonder how many people have meat factories that need to be exempt from taxes... And when you can levy indirect taxes on soft drinks but provide subsidies for agriculturists who have enough money to drive land cruisers but shy away from paying taxes... Learn the difference between direct and indirect taxation... And do explain reducing taxes on sectors which are profitable while taxing those who already pay taxes... this budget is a farce

 

[Jazzbot]

This is ganja's idea of helping the country....Make sure the average man doesnt reach top coz if he does, he will not only be a competition for ganjah and company but might topple the pit-less stomach of theirs!

Its bad they have stopped youtube and crippled information.....Now when the world is moving to making internet a necessity, he is leading Pakistan 20 yrs into the past!

Exactly, this is the only possible logical reason behind this tax. World is moving toward free wifi cities and easy access to internet in their country, which Pakistan is moving backwards. We are already a decade late in introducing 3G / 4G and now in just one year of finally introducing 3G / 4G (which still hasn't become mature), the govt has slapped heavy taxes.

 

[flameboard]

Time has comes where Pakistan must define what is luxury and what is necessity. Only and only tax may be exempt/reduced on necessary items/services/goods and all others goods/services/items must be fairly/heavily taxed (20% is heavy tax). Considering 3G/4G, it must be declared as luxury and tax must be imposed. Same goes with auto industry where people will buy vehicle whatever, therefore heavy duties and tax must be imposed.
After all country survive on taxes and duties and Pakistan being a poor country must levy tax on all services and goods.( Considering 50% of population as salaried, their tax is already deposited without getting into ambiguity of filer vs non filer discussion)

But this tax is crippling an asset that is also necessary. Internet is what connects Pakistan to the world and new information based market. Cripple Pakistan's internet and you cripple Pakistan as a progressing country. Punjab needs to change this

 

[Orakzai]

Good step in the right direction. Pakistani's wealthiest enjoy the least tax in the entire world, and have made millions individually through just tax evasion alone.

This would help gathering much needed tax money to put into public welfare programs for the remainder of the 75% poor and average population.

Even in the US, at the end of the day, higher income individuals end up paying over 40% of tax per year when you include federal income tax, state tax, property tax and all other types of taxes.

tax on wealthiest???seriously??
wealthy people who make 1,000,000 rupees or more a month would not even give a damn if they pay 20 rupees extra. its the poor class people who earn 10,000 rupees a month and for them its just another fist on the face. these crocks if wants to tax wealthiest why don't they widen the direct tax net on wealthy people instead putting more burden on poor people.

 

[Dubious]

Even in the US, at the end of the day, higher income individuals end up paying over 40% of tax per year when you include federal income tax, state tax, property tax and all other types of taxes.

And at the end of the day higher income people in Pakistan still dont pay the new taxes coz they never paid the old ones...What makes you think you got them corned with this scheme?