Govt. ‘reviewing’ appeal on levy of one-time spectrum charges
The Hindu
Telecom companies have to pay a one-time charges for the spectrum held beyond 4.4 Mhz
In what may spell relief for telecom majors, the Union Government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it was “reviewing” whether or not to continue with its appeal regarding the levy of one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) worth approximately ₹40000 crore on the telcos.
Telecom companies have to pay a one-time charges for the spectrum held beyond 4.4 Mhz. The prolonged dispute between the companies and the government on OTSC had taken a significant turn in 2019, when the Telecom Disputes Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) ruled that the charges could be imposed only prospectively.
The Department of Telecom (DoT) had appealed in the apex court agains the Tribunal decision.