With the aim of collecting 1% surcharge on the use of mobile phone services, Development Surcharge and Levy (Impose and Collection) Bill, 2015 has been passed in parliament on Sunday.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith moved the bill in parliament on Sunday, and it was passed through voice vote.
AMA Muhith in his budget speech for the 2015-16 fiscal first floated the idea of imposing the surcharge on the use of mobile phones, and spending it for the development of the education sector of the country.
“After reviewing the matter it was seen that if the one percent surcharge is imposed on the mobile phone services it would not be a burden on the users,” the bill stated.
It also mentioned that it would be possible to collect Tk 140 crore from this surcharge.
The revenue collected under this category will then be spent for the development of the education sector of the country.
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