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Masterclass
Tax and Regulatory issues in the Telecom space - understanding the key direct tax, indirect tax and regulatory issues relevant to the telecom industry
Background
The Indian telecom market has emerged as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. The total subscriber base in India has crossed 440 million and the telecom operators are adding a whopping 8-10 million new subscribers each month. Having said that there is still substantial scope for further growth in this sector considering that the tele density is only 37% in India. With the opening up of a significant quantum of defense spectrum for general purposes and value added services like Mobile TV, Video Conferencing coupled with the advent of 3G, the Indian telecom industry is not only all set to achieve exponential growth but also high end growth.
Tax and regulatory issues are amongst the first things that come to the mind of industry players and investors who want to a have a slice of the lucrative Indian telecom pie. Good tax planning can, not only reduce the burden of tax costs but also ensure competitive pricing to attain a much needed edge in the already fiercely competitive sector.
Objectives
The event aims to provide insights on the various direct and indirect tax and the regulatory aspects and issues relevant to the telecom space. Further, there will be a unique opportunity to have “one on one meeting with experts” after the masterclass workshop to get your specific queries answered by the experts themselves.
Agenda:
9:00 am Investments in Telecom Sector – Regulatory Dynamics. This session covers a detailed analysis of the Indian regulatory framework and related issues, with emphasis on Foreign Direct Investments guidelines and Telecom Regulations, etc.
10:30 am Morning refreshments
11:00 am Taxes and Telecom - Covers an in-depth exposition of the Indian tax regime and issues on the Direct and Indirect front affecting Telecom players. The session will inter-alia cover issues under Income-tax, Excise, VAT, Service Tax, Customs, etc. legislations impacting foreign equipment suppliers, telecom operators, VAS providers, MVNOs, Satellite Companies, etc
1:00pm Lunch
2:00 pm One – to – One meetings
4:00pm End of masterclass
About your workshop leader
Vivek Mehra, Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rakesh Dharawat, Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Himanshu Parekh, Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Prasad Paranjpe, Executive Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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