Saudi imposes 5% tax on Hajj services

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Hajj 2018 would likely to get more costly, as Saudi Arabia government has imposed 5% tax on Hajj services and denied to allocate additional Hajj quota to Pakistan.

The credible sources have claimed that the Saudi government has informed the officials of Ministry of Religious Affairs regarding imposition tax and additional quota.

Sources said that 5% services tax was imposed on pilgrims for using transport, residence and other services in Saudi Arabia.