News Collection of Sri Lanka: Levy on broadband and internet services to be reduced

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Levy on broadband and internet services to be reduced

The Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will reduce the telecommuncation levy on internet and broadband connections from January 1, 2013, the government news portal reported.
TRC Director General Anusha Pelpita quoted by the site said the levy on internet and broadband services would be reduced by 50 percent.
The report suggested that the revision in the levy was in accordance with the 2013 budget proposals.

(Cull From Times)

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