Lower phone bills? Telcos may dial Centre for reducing GST
Published on: Aug. 18, 2025, 11:44 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
Telecom industry executives are advocating for a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rates on telecom services, proposing a decrease from the current 18% to 5%. They argue that telecom is an essential service and the high tax burden, including spectrum usage charge and license fees, is impacting the industry's financial health.
