Till some time ago, when I used to recharge my mobile balance with a scratch card of Rs. 300/-, a sensual female voice would announce that my credited amount is Rs. 285/-. Getting 15 rupees cut off just like that did use to make me feel bad but i was coping nicely; rather very nicely.
Today when i was recharging my balance I noticed that the sensual voice providing instructions had changed. It was still the voice of a female but perhaps a different one. I didn't mind that at all. And why would I. But once the recharge process was finished and the lady announced my credited amount i was ENRAGED. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
That announcement was no less than a bombshell for me. I was told that out of my precious, hard-earned, dear 300 rupees, i got only "Doo Soo Sain-taa-lees Rupay" (Rs. 247/-). WHAT! 53 rupees cut off JUST LIKE THAT! There has to be a limit to deducting money just like that! I am going mad just thinking about this recharge just like that!
I tried to look this up on Google to see if there was some mistake. But alas, to my dismay, the deduction was correct. At least i think it was. I found an information page on my mobile phone service provider which listed the following taxes:
- 5% service charges (on recharge face value)
- 19.5% FED
- 10% Advance Income Tax apply on all charges
- 2% operational fee will be applicable on all recharges
I couldn't make head or tail of this tax list as i didn't know which taxes were cut during my recharge, but i sure am annoyed. I think this annoyance and rage will last till the next few recharges. And then perhaps i will get used to it; just the way i am getting used to the other brutal atrocities committed against me, the Pakistani Citizen, by the government.
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So that's where my balance goes!!!
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