Levy SUC on shared spectrum bands only, TDSAT tells DoTThe Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has overturned a DoT order demanding an additional 0.5% spectrum usage charge ...
DoT revises methodology for levying spectrum charges on captive usersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has revised its methodology to charge spectrum charges on captive users, rationalizing fees paid...
Reduction of licence fees not on the table, DoT tells TelcosThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is not considering any reduction in licence fees of telecom operators, rejecting repeated demand...
DoT scraps key levy on satcom playersDoT’s directive is in line with the sector regulator’s call for abolishing NOCC levies back in August 2021.
Government mulls replacing multiple charges imposed on telecom companies with a single levyThe cos say levies account for over a third of revenue and want them lowered, as recommended by the regulator, since they already pay marke...
DoT may withdraw penalty of Rs 1,000 crore on Loop TelecomAccording to sources, a senior advocate has opined that DoT cannot levy the penalty as it would be contempt of court.
Telecom department seeks legal view on Aircel’s merger of licencesThe DoT has specifically asked the AG to offer its legal views in case of Aircel since the telecom company went ahead with registration of ...
DoT hits back at GSM operators like Bharti Airtel, Idea & Vodafone in one time spectrum fee spatThe govt has fired a fresh salvo in its ongoing feud with GSM operators with the DoT claiming exclusive privilege under the Telegraph Act.
- Telcos upset over Rs 50 cr fine for violation of licence norms
Private telecom operators expressed concerns over the "onerous" penalty of Rs 50 crore being levied by the Department of Telecom (DoT) for ...
- DoT wants cut in telecom levies
Indian telcos pay about 31% of their total revenues towards different forms of taxes, which is among the highest in the world, against the ...
- CAG raps DoT for idling Rs 18K cr rural telephony fund
The government auditor CAG has pulled up the department of telecommunications (DoT) for not utilising funds of over Rs 18,000 crore collect...
- Govt may ring in uniform levy regime for telcos
The communication ministry will soon bring about an uniform levy regime for all telecom companies. Confronted with allegations that telecos...
- Govt may ring in uniform levy regime for telcos
The communication ministry will soon bring about an uniform levy regime for all telecom companies. Confronted with allegations that telecos...
- DoT pulls plug on cut in telecom levies
In a bitter blow to India’s telcos, DoT has turned down a report of the special committee that had recommended a cut in levies on the secto...
- DoT for uniform charges for sharing infrastructure
The DoT will write to all state govts that if service providers share towers and other infrastructure, then levies charged should not be mo...
- Cellcos hang up on DoT call for penalty
GSM and CDMA operators refused to pay penalty on default of outstanding spectrum charges to DoT.
- Clear tax maze in telecom
Last budget was disappointing for the telecom sector and so the sector is keeping its fingers crossed this time around.