Amortisation rules for telecom spectrum and licence fees require time spread deductions and proceeds offset on transfer.
The section prescribes amortisation in equal instalments for four categories of expenditure-amalgamation/demerger costs, SVR payments, spectrum fees and licence fees-starting from specified initial tax years (event/payment or later of business commencement/payment) and, for spectrum/licence, running co terminous with the life of the right. Transfers of spectrum/licence rights trigger offsetting of proceeds against remaining unallowed expenditure with specified income inclusion rules and a formula for part transfers; amalgamation/demerger transfers to an Indian company preserve the section's application to the successor. Depreciation exclusion and reassessment mechanics for wrongful allowance are also provided.