AGR Case May Get New Legitimate Curve As Telcos Turn Out With Contrasts In Computation

With Vodafone Idea likewise turning out with its self appraisal in regards to balanced gross income (AGR) contribution — Rs 21,533 crore — much lower than the administration registered Rs 53,039 crore, the stage is set for one more fight in court between the administrators and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

As announced before, Bharti Airtel and Tata Telseservices have likewise surveyed their contribution at much lower sum than that of DoT's and paid by it. Bharti has surveyed its AGR duty at around Rs 13,000 crore and paid another Rs 5,000 crore to connect any distinctions. Along these lines, in all it has paid around Rs 18,000 crore against the DoT's registered duty of Rs 35,586 crore.

Tata Teleservices has paid Rs 2,197 crore as its self-surveyed levy and an extra Rs 2,000 crore to cover any compromise contrasts. This again is a lot of lower than DoT's estimation of Rs 13,823 crore.

While Vodafone Idea turned out with its self-surveyed sum just on March 6, it has paid a lot lesser than it — Rs 3,500 crore

The telco has said it doesn't have the ability to pay more and that its endurance relies upon some type of help by the legislature.

As per the DoT's count the all out duty by these three organizations signify around Rs 1.02 lakh crore. On getting lower installment because of lower surveyed sum, the DoT a week ago ran off notification to the telcos requesting that they settle up the rest of the sum or give reports to help their lower determined sum.

While the organizations would give the archives to help their case – they keep up that in DoT's figuring there are a few duplication and certain sums have not been balanced – the issue doesn't end there. Either or both of the gathering make certain to go to the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) over the argument about the sums in question.

Precisely when and how might just be clear after March 17, when the issue is booked to come up in the Supreme Court. As indicated by legitimate onlookers, while DoT will specify the means it has taken to recuperate the levy, the organizations – Bharti and Tata – will introduce their numbers and guarantee that they have consented of the SC request.

From that point, a crisp legitimate turn may happen.

On its part, the administration has so far kept up that it is taking a shot at some alleviation measures for the focused on telecom area however it can't do anything on installment of AGR contribution as it needs to consent to the SC request. It has said the enthusiasm of the administrators and shoppers will be adjusted.