ISLAMABAD: In response to the concerns raised by Pakistani diaspora overthe incumbent government’s new mobile tax policy, Ministry of OverseasPakistanis and Human Resource Development has requested to the revenuestate minister to reduce mobile phone’s levy and allow the returningPakistan nationals to bring at least two duty free handsets.
“Responding to the overseas Pakistanis huge feedback over regulation ofmobile phones, I have requested Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azharto lower tax on cell phones and grant permission to overseas Pakistanis tobring at least two duty free phones,” Special Assistant to Prime Ministeron Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Bukhari told APP Monday.
He said he was confident to get positive response from the revenue ministry.
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He reiterated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government’s resolve to extendmaximum facilities to overseas Pakistanis, adding, “I am very muchconcerned about issues being faced by Pakistani expatriates and willcontinue making all-out efforts to redress their grievances.” – APP
