Sales tax to be applicable on internet and broadband services in Sindh

By
Riaz Andy
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KARACHI: Consumers in Sindh will have to pay 19.5 percent sales tax on internet and broadband services after the removal of the exception.

According to a notification by the Sindh Board of Revenue, the Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act allows for the internet and broadband services to be taxed. Since 2011, there was no sales tax applicable on these services.

According to the Sindh Board of Revenue, there was an exception granted for sales tax on these services which was abolished this year. The 19.5 percent sales tax will be applicable from July.