DRI detects customs duty evasion of Rs 2,217 crore by Vivo Mobile India



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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered evidence suggesting that Vivo Mobile India Private Limited has evaded customs duty totalling approximately £2,217 crore. Investigations revealed that the company allegedly made wilful mis-declarations on imported items used in mobile phone manufacturing, allowing them to wrongly claim duty exemptions. Consequently, the DRI has issued a Show Cause Notice to Vivo India demanding the full amount of evaded duty.

During an investigation pertaining to M/s Vivo Mobile India Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as M/s Vivo India), the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected Customs duty evasion of around Rs 2,217 crore. M/s Vivo India is a subsidiary company of M/s Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd., Guangdong, China, and is engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, wholesale trading as well as distribution of mobile handsets and accessories thereof. During the c
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected customs duty evasion amounting to approximately Rs 2,217 crore.

The investigation pertains to M/s Vivo Mobile India Private Limited.

Vivo India allegedly engaged in wilful mis-declaration in the description of certain imported items, leading to the wrongful availment of ineligible duty exemption benefits.

The DRI has issued a Show Cause Notice to M/s Vivo India demanding the payment of Rs 2,217 crore in customs duty.

Yes, M/s Vivo India has voluntarily deposited Rs 60 crore towards their differential duty liability.

Yes, recently the DRI issued Show Cause Notices demanding duty of Rs 4,403.88 crore to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited.




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