The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is awaiting a response from Infosys regarding allegations of tax evasion amounting to ₹32,403 crore for services imported from its overseas branches between July 2017 and March 2022. The DGGI confirmed that a decision on further action will be made once Infosys submits its reply to a pre-show cause notice. The case, which has seen transfers between central and state authorities, carries significant implications for how services provided by multinational companies from their foreign branches are taxed under GST.
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has been investigating Infosys since 2020 in connection with tax evasion allegations related to the import of services from its branch offices abroad. The case revolves around a tax evasion amount of ₹32,403 crore for the period between July 2017 an
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FAQ :
The case involves allegations of tax evasion by Infosys concerning the import of services from its overseas branch offices, with the alleged evasion amount standing at ₹32,403 crore for the period between July 2017 and March 2022.
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) is investigating Infosys, although the case has been transferred between central and state GST authorities at different times.
The DGGI has been investigating Infosys in connection with this case since 2020.
The DGGI is currently waiting for Infosys to submit a reply to a pre-show cause notice. A decision on further action will be made after receiving this reply.
The outcome of this case could have significant implications for how similar cases involving the taxation of services provided by Indian multinationals from their foreign branches are handled under GST regulations.