Government can’t slap GST on license fee: Companies drag taxman to court

Mumbai: At a time when telecom majors are embroiled in a crisis over paying AGR dues and Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund, a group of small companies have dragged the government to court over tax on license and spectrum fees.

The companies have filed a writ petition in the Goa bench of the Mumbai High Court and are challenging that the government cannot charge indirect tax for doing its duty. The writ petition challenges license fees charged to telecom, mining companies and casinos.