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Phones of over 51,000 alleged telemarketers disconnected
NEW DELHI: Over 51,000 telephone numbers of such subscribers who had not registered as telemarketers but were doing telemarketing activities have been disconnected and notices have been served on nearly 88,300 subscribers who have carried out similar violations.
The measure is to check several calls and SMSs being sent by subscribers without getting themselves registered with Trai as a telemarketer by using normal telephone connections having numbers other than the ‘140‘ number series allotted to registered telemarketers.
Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Milind Deora told Parliament that it had been noticed from the complaints‘ data received from service providers that the majority of complaints of Unsolicited Commercial Communications are sent by telecom subscribers who were not registered as a telemarketer.
‘The Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2010‘ is clear that no subscriber who is not registered with the TRAI as a telemarketer under these regulations can make any commercial communication. In case it is found based on verification of a complaint that the UCC was originated by a subscriber who is not registered with Trai as a telemarketer, the Originating Access Provider shall issue a notice to such subscriber to forthwith discontinue the sending of such unsolicited commercial communications and if such subscriber sends a commercial communication to any subscriber on a second occasion, disconnect the telecom resources of such subscriber.
Till 30 July this year, 88,307 notices have been sent to subscribers who have not registered as a telemarketer but were doing the telemarketing activities; and 51,181 telephone numbers of such subscribers have been disconnected.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
