CC News: The government is going to impose 1% surcharge on the usage of mobile phones.
The cabinet has given final approval to the Development Surcharge and Levy Act 2015 keeping the provision.
The act for the imposition of the surcharge was cleared in the Cabinet’s regular chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday afternoon.
Cabinet Secretary Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said: “Around Tk140 crore will be earned annually from the surcharge.”
“This money will be used for the development of education and health sectors,” he added.
Musharraf said the law would be effective once the parliament passes it.