Question : TAX EVASION BY TELECOM COMPANIES



(a) the breakup of service tax deposited by all the mobile phone service providers during the financial year 2007-08 ;

(b) whether some of the mobile service providers charge service tax from subscribers and do not pass it on to the Government and also evade Capital Gains Tax; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.