The United Kingdom Foreign Minister, Dominic Raab, has reportedly said that he has discussed the issue of the BBC tax with India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar. The BBC tax, which was introduced in April this year, has been a source of contention between the two countries.
The BBC tax, which is also known as the ‘television licence fee’, is a mandatory fee that all households in the UK must pay in order to watch or record live television programmes. The fee is set at £157.50 per year and is collected by the BBC.
The tax has been a source of contention between the UK and India, as the Indian government has argued that the tax is discriminatory against Indian citizens living in the UK. The Indian government has argued that the tax should be waived for Indian citizens, as they are not able to access the BBC’s services in India.
In response to the Indian government’s concerns, the UK government has said that it is willing to discuss the issue with India. According to reports, Raab has now held talks with Jaishankar on the issue.
The UK government has said that it is open to discussing the issue with India, and that it is willing to consider any proposals that India may have. However, the UK government has also said that it is not willing to make any changes to the BBC tax without consulting the BBC itself.
The BBC has said that it is open to discussing the issue with India, but that it is not willing to make any changes to the tax without consulting the UK government. The BBC has also said that it is not willing to waive the tax for Indian citizens, as it believes that the tax is necessary to fund its services.
The UK government has said that it is willing to continue to discuss the issue with India, and that it is open to considering any proposals that India may have. However, it is unclear at this stage whether the two countries will be able to reach an agreement on the issue.
The BBC tax has been a source of contention between the UK and India for some time, and it remains to be seen whether the two countries will be able to reach an agreement on the issue. It is clear, however, that the UK government is willing to discuss the issue with India, and that it is open to considering any proposals that India may have.
