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CJP To Leave For Russia On May 14

Islamabad(May 09, 2018): Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will leave for Russia on May 14, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will act as Acting CJP, in his absence.

According to the  media reports, Chief Justice of Pakistan will leave for Russia on May 14 to attend the International Chief Justice Conference, CJP, Justice, Saqib Nisar will later leave for China to attend judicial conference.

The visit of the Chief Justice of Pakistan will be of 13 days.

Yesterday, The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar taken the notice of continuous increase in petroleum products.

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The notices for appearing before the apex court had been issued to attorney general, petroleum ministry and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Earlier, a bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar while hearing of the suo motu notice of high levy being charged on mobile phone cards in the country the Supreme Court summoned reply from provinces, mobile companies and Federal Board of Revenue over sales tax and service charges cut on mobile phone cards.

During the proceedings, Attorney General told court that the consumers are paying 42 percent tax, including 19.5 percent FED, 12.7 percent withholding tax (WHT) and 10 percent service/ maintenance charges on every Rs.100 card.The CJP asked, “How WHT is being taken over the use of mobile phone? The WHT should be explained in the court.” “WHT is not received from government and diplomats,” Attorney General told court.

“How will those who do not pay the taxes take it back? Why WHT has been imposed on those people who are not eligible to pay tax? Only that person will pay WHT who is entitled to give tax,” remarked the Chief Justice.

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