Netflix’s tariffs likely to stay same; won’t pass on equalisation levy to customers this year

Netflix will not pass on India’s equalisation levy to consumers this year and its tariff plans for users are likely to remain unchanged, people familiar with the matter said. The company had not passed on the levy to consumers last year as well.

ET had reported in its edition dated August 5 that Google’s stance of passing on the 2% equalisation levy to all its clients, even if they aren’t based in India, is set to cause trouble for other tech companies as the tax department is likely to ask the other big tech companies to follow suit.