DTH players cry foul as taxes mount (The Economic Times 31st Dec 2007)Direct-to-home (DTH) operators have urged the government to rationalise the taxation structure on DTH service. In a letter to the Information & Broadcasting ministry, Essel Group’s Dish TV has said that even though DTH is considered to be a nascent segment, the levy of taxes by various government departments works out to be about 50%. The DTH operator has asked the government to categorise DTH players as service providers and thus entertainment tax should not be applicable on the sector. More
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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