Serbian mobile operators to face mobile tax of 10%

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: According to VIP Mobile, the additiobnal 10% tax on mobile phone bills that the Serbian government has proposed under a fiscal adjustment package will adversely affect both the industry and subscribers. This additional tax is going to affect the investment and development of mobile telephony Serbia. Telenor said that the government’s decision will affect the price of services paid by end users and cause serious damage to the industry. The operator claims that the new tax will impose unplanned expenses on mobile companies, such as necessary changes to the billing software, which in turn will reduce the amount of money earmarked for investment. Telekom Srbija said that the additional tax will have a significant impact on its operations, but refused to make any further comments until the government announces more details.