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Cellphone Makers Seek Clarification On Tax Status

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Mobile telephone manufacturers have asked the government to include cellular handsets in the IT products category, thus allowing them to avail of a 4 per cent value added tax (VAT).

Pankaj Mohindroo, president of Indian Cellular Association (ICA), said the government has included telephones in the IT products category but left out mobile handsets.

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First Published: Mar 12 2003 | 12:00 AM IST

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