GST

Vodafone Idea Faces GST Penalty of Rs 17 Crore
Telecom Industry

Vodafone Idea Faces GST Penalty of Rs 17 Crore

Global telecom giant Vodafone Idea Limited has been directed to pay a penalty of Rs 16.96 crore for alleged non-payment of GST under the reverse charge mechanism. The GST demand order confirms a penalty of Rs 16,96,94,250, along with the applicable demand and interest.   In response, Vodafone Idea stated in a regulatory filing, “The […]

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Vodafone Idea Penalized with Rs 73 Crore GST
Telecom Industry

Vodafone Idea Penalized with Rs 73 Crore GST

Debt-laden telecom firm Vodafone Idea (VIL) has been hit with demand orders from multiple GST offices, totaling over ₹73 crore in tax dues, penalties, and interest, according to a regulatory filing. The company received nine separate orders, primarily for alleged short payment of taxes and excessive claims of input tax credit (ITC).  The largest penalty, […]

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DoT Directs Telcos to Include GST on Spectrum Installments
Regulatory

DoT Directs Telcos to Include GST on Spectrum Installments

Telecom companies will have to pay GST along with their instalments towards spectrum charges, a senior official stated. The Department of Telecom (DoT) plans to hold the next spectrum auction on June 6, featuring eight bands intended for mobile phone services. The base price for the auction is set at Rs 96,317 crore.  The spectrum, […]

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Telecom Industry

Telecom Infrastructure Providers Urge Simplification of GST Regime in Budget 2024 

The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (Dipa) has urged for a flexible regulatory and policy framework, including favorable goods and services tax (GST) norms, leading up to the Union Budget 2024. TR Dua, Director-General of Dipa, emphasized the need for the budget to delineate supportive policies and simplified regulations to foster the growth of the telecom […]

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