Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2019-07-02

Regulations pertaining to the International Telecommunication Operators' Levy

- The proposal made by the Minister of Finance to remove the levy payable on Outgoing Local Access Charge with effect from 2019‑06‑01, to extend the validity period of levy payable on Incoming International Calls, Incoming International Calls on Specific Telephone Numbers Charge, Rate of Disbursement of Levy as Incoming Calls, Access Charge, the Rate of Disbursement of Levy as Telecommunication Development Charge and Outgoing Local Access Charge as proposed in the Budget 2019 and to present the Gazette Notification No.2123/19 dated 2019‑05‑14 in Parliament for approval in terms of the Finance Act, No.11 of 2004, was approved by the Cabinet.