Srilanka, Nov. 19 -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) confirmed that mobile phone users in Sri Lanka are required to pay a 20.3% tax on internet services and a 38% tax on regular voice calls.Best smartphone

This clarification was provided by TRC officials during a recent meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) on the 17.

COPF Chairman, Dr. Harsha de Silva, inquired about how taxes are applied to consumers using prepaid mobile services.

In response, TRC officials explained the structure of telecommunication charges. Currently, three taxes Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL), Telecommunication Levy (TL), and Value Added Tax (VAT) are applicable to phone services.

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