TELECOM COMPLIANCE AUDIT
“KNOW YOUR COMPLIANCE POSITION BEFORE THE REGULATOR DOES.”
A structured telecom regulatory compliance review that maps your licence or authorisation conditions against actual filings, records, documents, security controls, and ongoing regulatory obligations.
*Compliance review requirements depend on the applicable licence, authorisation, service, regulation, direction, and regulatory conditions.
TELECOM COMPLIANCE AUDIT ≠ STATUTORY COMPANY AUDIT
A statutory company audit is an independent financial examination performed by a practicing Chartered Accountant appointed pursuant to applicable corporate law (Companies Act, 2013).
A Telecom Compliance Audit / Review evaluates a telecom operator's regulatory compliance standing against applicable:
- Licence / Authorisation conditions
- Department of Telecommunications (DoT) rules
- TRAI Regulations, Directions & Orders
- SARAS portal / AGR calculations & deductions
- Periodic regulatory return filings
- Security conditions, Syslog & IPDR retentions
- Trusted Telecom Portal (TTP/NSDTS) compliance
- Applicable registers, KYC & customer records
TeleTax Solutions does NOT claim to perform statutory financial audit unless separately authorized and engaged in that capacity.
THE TELECOM COMPLIANCE LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the 2026 Rules have initiated a structural transition from the legacy licence regime toward an Authorisation framework. No single universal checklist applies across the board.
Legacy Unified Licence (UL / UL-VNO)
Entities still operating under unexpired Unified Licences remain bound to legacy conditions, historical AGR deduction rules, prescribed PBG/FBG covenants, and legacy portal interfaces.
- Subject to legacy roll-out verification
- Requires explicit assessment of migration eligibility
- Historical liabilities persist regardless of new frameworks
Authorisation Framework
New entrants and migrated operators operate under terms that streamline categories, mandate updated digital workflows, revise fee structures, and introduce digital adjudication.
- Authorisation terms mapped to specific service scopes
- Integrated security and TTP supply-chain requirements
- Modernised compliance calendar and digital submissions
WHAT IS A TELECOM COMPLIANCE AUDIT?
A Telecom Compliance Audit is a methodical, structured review of an operating telecom service provider's regulatory health. Rather than evaluating general corporate finances, it tests whether an operator's day-to-day operations match the covenants of their telecommunications grant.
The final diagnostic categorizes each parameter into: COMPLIANT, PARTIALLY COMPLIANT, GAP, or ACTION REQUIRED.
Internal Diagnostic vs External Enforcement
Why not wait for a DoT / TRAI inquiry?
Regulator notices often carry strict reply windows and compound interest. Pre-emptive audits identify unsupported deductions or missing returns while there is time to remediate them.
Provable Compliance Trail
In regulatory scrutiny, undocumented compliance is treated as non-compliance. Our review establishes an evidentiary paper trail with submission receipts, digital stamps, and reconciled ledgers.
Zero Operational Disruption
Conducted off-site and via structured data-rooms without interfering with core network or billing availability.
NOT EVERY AUDIT IS THE SAME
Clearly distinguishing advisory gap assessments from statutory and regulator-prescribed audits.
TeleTax Compliance Review
Internal Risk & Gap Assessment
- Purpose: Identify non-compliances, unsupported deductions, and filing gaps before the regulator takes notice.
- Commissioned By: Telecom operator management or prospective investors.
- Deliverable: Confidential Gap Assessment Report and Corrective Action Plan.
Statutory Company Audit
Financial / Corporate Reporting
- Purpose: Certify financial statements under the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable tax statutes.
- Conducted By: Independent Chartered Accountants registered with ICAI.
- Deliverable: Statutory Independent Auditors' Report to shareholders.
Regulator-Prescribed Audit
TRAI / DoT Statutory Frameworks
- Purpose: Verify compliance with specific regulations (e.g., TRAI Metering & Billing 2023, DAS Audit Manual 2026).
- Conducted By: Empanelled auditing agencies designated under specific regulations.
- Deliverable: Compliance certificates submitted directly to the regulator.
YOUR DEDICATED TELECOM COMPLIANCE AUDIT TEAM
Telecom compliance is spread across licences, revenue, filings, security, equipment, reporting, and regulatory records. A gap in one area can affect your overall compliance standing.
Our dedicated expert team reviews the applicable regulatory framework, checks your existing compliance evidence, identifies gaps, and helps convert findings into a structured corrective action plan.
Categorize exact regulatory obligations.
Verify documentation and filings.
Isolate non-compliances and risks.
Provide actionable closure plans.
TeleTax Audit Deliverables
- Executive Regulatory Summary
- Licence / Authorisation Review Matrix
- SARAS / AGR Reconciliation Analysis
- TRAI QoS & Tariff Filing Status
- Security & Syslog Retention Check
- TTP / Equipment Compliance Review
- Prioritised Corrective Action Plan
- Custom Statutory Compliance Calendar
TELECOM COMPLIANCE AUDIT SUPPORT ACROSS INDIA
Assisting Internet Service Providers, Virtual Network Operators, and infrastructure providers across major telecom circles and Licensed Service Areas:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers addressing statutory audits, internal compliance reviews, TRAI frameworks, and the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR TELECOM COMPLIANCE?
Get your licence, filings, revenue records, security controls, equipment compliance, and regulatory documentation reviewed through a structured telecom compliance assessment.