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Pakistan Computer Association and Microsoft ink MoU on software piracy prevention

Dec.10, 2009 in Hardware Industry, Law and Policy, SW Industry

Software piracy is fast becoming extinct in Pakistan. Yes, it still happens at an individual level, but these days you can hardly find a reasonably sized company that deliberately uses pirated software. Microsoft and the BSA have played a huge role in this, for obvious reasons! But the upshot of all of this is that [...]

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Government to remove 15% GST on IT equipment in the next budget

Jan.16, 2008 in Economy, Hardware Industry, Law and Policy

Since this sales tax was imposed last year, the general IT industry in Pakistan, local PC/Server manufacturers and IT retailers, have strongly advocated its removal. The 15% General Sales Tax, or GST, is currently applicable to all IT purchases. Critics of the tax argue that it is too soon to impose any inhibitors on the growth of [...]

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