The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered an alleged customs duty evasion amounting to approximately Rs 4,389 crore by Oppo India, a subsidiary of China's Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation. The investigation revealed that Oppo India wilfully mis-declared imported items, leading to wrongful duty exemptions totalling Rs 2,981 crore. Furthermore, the company allegedly failed to include royalty and licence fees paid to multinational firms in the transaction value of imported goods, resulting in an additional evasion of Rs 1,408 crore. Oppo India has deposited Rs 450 crore as partial payment, and a Show Cause Notice has been issued demanding the full amount along with proposed penalties.
During an investigation pertaining to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as Oppo India), a subsidiary company of Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Ltd, China (hereinafter referred to as Oppo China), the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has det
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FAQ :
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has alleged a total customs duty evasion of around Rs 4,389 crore by Oppo India.
Oppo India allegedly evaded customs duty through wilful mis-declaration of imported items for mobile phone manufacturing and by not including royalty and licence fees in the transaction value of imported goods.
The mis-declaration of imported items for use in mobile phone manufacturing resulted in an alleged duty evasion of Rs 2,981 crore.
The alleged duty evasion on account of royalty and licence fees not being added to the transaction value of imported goods is Rs 1,408 crore.
Yes, Oppo India has voluntarily deposited Rs 450 crore as partial differential customs duty.
The DRI has issued a Show Cause Notice to Oppo India demanding the full customs duty amount of Rs 4,389 crore and has proposed penalties on Oppo India, its employees, and Oppo China.