Keeping eye on impact of GST on telecom sector, says Sinha

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..... Keeping eye on impact of GST on telecom sector, says Sinha
GST
Dated:- 25-5-2017

New Delhi, May 25 (PTI) Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said he is monitoring developments in the sect .....

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..... or on account of proposed increase in tax levy on operators under the GST regime, amid fears of hike in prices post July 1. The government has proposed to levy 18 per cent tax on telecom services und .....

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..... er the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. "Telecom operators have already been paying 15 per cent tax. 3 per cent difference is there. We are considering that at our level. "They (teleco .....

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..... m companies) will also meet GST Council members. We are monitoring it seriously at our level," Sinha said while sharing achievements of the government in the last three years. Telecom operators .....

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..... have said there will be an increase in the cost of phone services after GST is implemented from July 1.
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