The income tax (I-T) department has sent notices to Reliance Jio Infocomm and Tata Communications on interconnection usage charges (IUC), said people aware of the matter. Interconnection charges have been a bone of contention for the telecom sector for several years now. “The department is of the view that fees on technical usage of the facility of foreign telecom operator, i.e. A Tata Communications spokesperson said, “Compliance with laws in the jurisdictions in which we operate is of utmost importance to Tata Communications. The income from IUC is deemed to arise in India in the case of foreign telecom operators, said a person familiar with the matter.

Source: Economic Times June 02, 2023 17:17 UTC