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AGR case: Some payments to DoT not factored in, says Vodafone Idea

In petition to SC, telco cites errors in AGR calculations; estimates dues at Rs 21,533 cr against DoT's Rs 58,254 cr

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The DoT in March this year moved a plea, seeking permission for allowing a staggered payment of the dues by telcos over 20 years.

Megha Manchanda New Delhi
Vodafone Idea has, in its petition, brought to the notice of the Supreme Court some matters of dispute as regards its payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

It has said the payments it has made have not been accounted for by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Also there has been double counting of some revenue items in the AGR demand and deduction has not been made by the department on account of roaming charges paid by the operator.

This comes days after Bharti Airtel petitioned the court on reconsidering the DoT’s calculation of AGR dues.

Vodafone Idea, in its plea, has pointed