<h1>Input Tax Credit expansion under GST reduces telecom cash tax burden, prompting price re evaluation and passing benefits to consumers.</h1> Telecommunication services will attract GST as a Value Added Tax with full availability of input tax credit, including IGST on domestic and imported goods and accelerated credit for previously staggered spectrum related service tax. The expanded input tax credit regime substantially reduces telecom cash tax outflow versus prior service tax and cess arrangements, requiring operators to rework costing and pass increased credit availability to customers by lowering prices.