电信行业寻求预算减免,提议减费和 USOF 改革以促进增长。 Telecom industry seeks budget relief, proposing fee cuts and USOF reforms for growth.
印度蜂窝运营商协会 (COAI) 已向财政部提交了 2025-26 年联邦预算的建议,以振兴电信行业。 The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Finance for the 2025-26 Union Budget to revitalize the telecom industry. 关键点包括取消或暂停普遍服务义务基金 (USOF) 征税,将许可费从 3% 降至 1%,以及修改总收入 (GR) 的定义。 Key points include abolishing or suspending the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) levy, reducing the license fee from 3% to 1%, and revising the definition of Gross Revenue (GR). COAI 还建议大型流量生成器 (LTG) 为 USO 基金和电信基础设施做出贡献。 COAI also recommends that large traffic generators (LTGs) contribute to the USO fund and telecom infrastructure. 该组织寻求免除电信设备的基本关税 (BCD),并澄清了许可证费和频谱费的服务税。 The group seeks exemption from Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on telecom equipment and clarifies service tax on license fees and spectrum charges.