New Hungarian Telecoms Tax Will Harm Economic Recovery

Anne Bouverot, Director General GSMA, reminded: "In the current economic climate, it is vital for governments to foster, not hinder, economic growth. The increased burden that this additional tax creates will affect the ability of Hungarian operators to serve their customers' needs and so we ask the Hungarian government to review their tax strategy with a view to adopting a more positive approach."

LONDON, 17/05/2012 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - telecomunicazioni)

Anne Bouverot , Director General GSMA, reminded: "In the current economic climate, it is vital for governments to foster, not hinder, economic growth. The increased burden that this additional tax creates will affect the ability of Hungarian operators to serve their customers' needs and so we ask the Hungarian government to review their tax strategy with a view to adopting a more positive approach."

ETNO's 40 member companies and 10 observers from Europe and beyond represent a significant part of total ICT activity in Europe . They account for an aggregate annual turnover of more than euro 600 billion and employ over 1.6 million people. ETNO companies are the main drivers of broadband and are committed to its continual growth in Europe . For more information, please visit www.etno.eu.

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo. 

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile communications industry, at www.mobileworldlive.com.