Cut VAT on cellphones, EA urged

By Samuel Kamndaya

High taxes are making cellphones expensive in East Africa.

To stem the trend, East African Community (EAC) member states should reduce value added tax (VAT) and import duties on mobile phones, Nokia East Africa general manager Gerald Brandjes said. More...


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Opposition wants tax holiday for cellphone companies abolished

2008-08-16 10:22:24
By Guardian Reporter, Dodoma

The Opposition has proposed that mobile phone companies be taxed heavily, saying they are reaping a lot from wananchi.
Presenting views of the opposition on the budget estimates for the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology yesterday, shadow minister Said Arfi said it was not fair for the government to impose airtime tax on consumers while giving mobile phone service providers tax holidays.

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Celtel (T) rebrands as Zain

By Bethuel Kinyori

Celtel Tanzania has joined its sister companies in Africa and the Middle East in adopting the brand name Zain as part of rebranding the entire African operations from Celtel.

Before the rebranding exercise that came to a close yesterday, the Kuwait mobile operator was trading in 14 African markets as Celtel International.

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