ISLAMABAD – The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursdayremarked that the tax deduction on mobile cards will remain suspended untilthe next orders in the case.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice heard the case.

During the hearing, he clarified that the court had not suspended thededuction of taxes imposed on the top-up of prepaid cards by cellphoneservice providers and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for only 10 days.

The decision of Supreme Court came on June 11, restraining FBR and cellularcompanies from deducting withholding tax and other charges on prepaid cardstill further orders.

The court expressed resentment over the companies and described thedeductions as exploitative and illegal.

“The public is being looted here. How can tax be received from a pushcartvendor? Deduct tax from the person whose mobile phone usage is more thanset limits,” remarked the CJP.