TRC director general Sunil Sirisena says they were at talks with the treasury in this regard.
The telecommunications levy that stood at 27.5 pc will have VAT and NBT added from this month, for a total of 49.5 pc increase.
Almost 50 pc increase in call charges! Featured
10 May 2016
Call charges will be increased by a margin of more than 49.5 per cent following the raising of taxes by the government, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission says.
