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- No Tax Cut for Telecom Sector in 2012-13 Budget
- wi-tribe Offers Double Volume on its 3rd Anniversary
- CM Opens Punjab Technology University
- Jazba Launches Game Development Competition
- 4 Time-Tested Health Tips for Productive Bloggers
| No Tax Cut for Telecom Sector in 2012-13 Budget Posted: 04 Jun 2012 01:13 AM PDT
Though the government announced the reduction in GST for various sectors from 22.5% and 19.5% GST to level sales tax at 16 percent, but telecom sector isn't included in this relief. Announcing the reduction in GST for various sector, finance bill 2012-13 said:
Since, the 19.5 percent tax that telecom customers pay is not GST (instead it is FED) along with the fact that telecom sector's tax wasn't increased with above mentioned SRO (i.e, SRO 644(I)/2007), hence order for leveling of GST at 16 percent will not apply for telecom sector. For reference, you can download:
The situation resulted into a misunderstanding in telecom sector (just like we had in 2010-11) as media, telecom officials and customers considered this leveling of general sales tax valid for telecom sector as well. However, Federal Board of Revenue officials confirmed ProPakistani that telecom sector will keep paying 19.5 percent tax, which is termed as Federal Excise Duty. It maybe recalled that telecom sector has repeatedly urged the government to rationalize taxes on the sector, which is among the most competitive markets in the world with one of the lowest call charges in the world but still telecom sector remains highest taxed in the region and third in the world. Cellular customers pay 19.5 percent FED, 10 percent advance withholding tax in addition to 7 percent service charges that is deducted by telecom operators. Put in simpler words, a telecom subscriber has to pay Rs. 34.55 out of every Rs. 100 as taxes and service charges. It maybe recalled that telecom sector recently become biggest utility services consumed by customers as they paid Rs 39.828 billion on the account of taxes on telephony services in the first half of financial year 2011-12. Related posts:
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| wi-tribe Offers Double Volume on its 3rd Anniversary Posted: 03 Jun 2012 11:25 PM PDT
An announcement published on official website of wi-tribe said:
wi-tribe said that double volume will be activated on June 1st, 2012, that too automatically for all wi-tribe customers. Customers can check updated volume for their accounts by visiting my.wi-tribe.pk. wi-tribe had started operations in Pakistan by soft launching the services in Karachi, Lahore and then in Islamabad on June 1st, 2009. Related posts:
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| CM Opens Punjab Technology University Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:52 PM PDT
Shahbaz Sharif, in his address at the occasion, said that over 1,000 boy and girl students would be equipped with modern education in computer science in Arfa Karim campus while 6,000 students would study in the permanent campus of the PTU at Dera Rakh Chahal on Ring Road. Punjab Technology University would be set up over 705 acres of land at Dera Rakh Chahal near Ring Road. However, its first campus has been setup at 6th floor of Arfa Karim Technology Park Lahore where classes would be started from September this year. CM revealed that PTU will be setup with the collaboration of Middle East Technical University of Turkey. The chief minister said that educational expenses of 500 brilliant students at the PTU would be paid from the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund. Land for the university will also be rendered by Punjab Government. Shahbaz Sharif, in response to a question, said that campuses of PTU will be setup in other provinces as well so that the project could benefit the whole country.
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| Jazba Launches Game Development Competition Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:15 PM PDT
Mobilink Jazba's mobile game development contest has been designed to evaluate the concept, technique and creative acumen of participants, whilst at the same time providing a new avenue for local mobile technology developers to develop content for mobile users. Jazba said it will accept games only, so no apps please! You can submit any genre of game but please ensure that it has not been published on any app store or website prior to the final date of submission. Also, piracy is bad, so avoid it! And the competition is only open to students and independent developers. Winners of the competition will get cash rewards up to Rs. 500,000, as well as other valuable prizes such as handsets and internship opportunities within Mobilink. That's better than other similar competitions in the town. Check below list of prizes for the winners: Prizes
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How to Participate: For further details and to submit your games click here. Related posts:
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| 4 Time-Tested Health Tips for Productive Bloggers Posted: 03 Jun 2012 09:52 PM PDT
As bloggers, we often visit different health blogs and read several tips here and there. But are they all effective enough? The answer is certainly not. So which ones to go for? Simple! Go for the ones that work for you. Seeking expert advice like that of Medifast and Nustrisystem is highly recommendable. So, coming to the point, here I list top tips on how you can boost your fitness with no or little extra efforts, as I very well understand how easily the rankings of your blog can fall, if proper attention is not paid. Allocate Extra Time to your Wellness We bloggers do have lunch breaks, don't we? So, why not convert them into a work-out break and make the most out of them. We have a tendency to stick to our online ventures with the food plate still on table. Hibernate (rather shutting down completely is a better option) your system and move a little. If you work for an online company, take your colleagues to dine at a near by place on foot. This way, you can serve dual purpose: one is to control your weight and other is getting along well with your business partners. Get Going with a Group Group activities are often more productive. Last time I started a blog, it was in partnership with a client and it got huge success. Same applies to your weight loss regime. Individuals in a group have healthy competition spirit that takes them on the path of achieving the goals more easily and effectively. Even if you are shopping for health equipment online with coupon code, do this with your friends, so that you also bring a change in someone else's life along with yours. Bring More Activity in your Daily Life Movement is in the very nature of human being. Get company of active people, who push you forward towards achieving your plans. Healthy friends will instill better health and superior diet habits in you. I have experienced it personally and would like to leave a line of recommendation for all my blogger friends. Having my closest friend so fit and active, I feel boosted all day long and you can do so as well. My favorite health programs like Bistro MD and Diet to Go also serve as helping hands most often. Be Innovative in your Choice I believe that same fitness activity can make you feel bored, whatever be its scale of productivity. Jogging few kilometers daily is a good idea, but it is a better idea to mix up the things a little and concentrate on different activities. Rafting, horse-riding and bungee-jumping are my favorite fun-time activities. However, feel free to try the ones you have always liked. Nothing is Impossible There are live success stories online, which prove that nothing is impossible, if you have the passion and determination in right direction. A lady weighing 140 Kgs (isn't that huge?) lost 50 kgs in mere 5 months, as I recently read on a health blog. Same applies to each of you. Be it getting on the first page of Google, or getting on top of your health, everything depends upon your mindset. So, refresh yourself and get ready for a healthy and successful journey. Irfan Siddiqui is a health enthusiast of blogger who likes to share his views on diets like Medifast and Nustrisystem. coupons for medifast and coupons for nutrisystem are cool deals for bloggers who care about their health. Irfan also writes for Bistro MD and Diet to Go that has a lot of similar deals. Related posts:
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