Punjab govt withdraws decision to tax internet
Earlier proposition was to impose a whopping 19.5% tax on internet across province
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Punjab government has decided to withdraw the decision to tax internet “despite the fact that other provinces are taxing it”, Punjab’s Finance Minister Dr Ayesha announced while presenting provinces budget for fiscal year 2015-16.
It was earlier reported that the government was mulling taxing the internet by 19.5%, a decision that saw massive criticism from digital publishers, consumers, service providers and other stakeholders. Several Pakistani websites even blacked out by displaying black protest signs on their websites.
