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Lawyers representing the company mentioned the petition before the bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla while stating that the plea is challenging a showcause notice issued in September 2024 under the Customs Act.

Volkswagen has contested a $1.4 billion tax demand from the Indian Government in the Mumbai High Court, claiming it threatens its investment and operations in the country. Click for more details.

Bombay High Court to hear Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's plea challenging $1.4 billion tax demand on February 17.

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 17 a plea filed by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging the tax demand of USD 1.4 billion by Indian customs authorities. The Volkswagen group,

Volkswagen has reportedly sued Indian authorities seeking them to set aside the tax demand of $1.4 billion. The auto major has taken the action to qaush the ‘impossibly enormous’ tax ask, arguing that it stands contradictory to the import taxation rules of India for car parts.

Volkswagen has sued the Indian authorities to quash the USD 1.4 billion (over Rs 12,000 crore) tax demand, according to a Reuters report. Volkswagen’s India unit, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd has also told the Mumbai High Court that the said tax dispute puts at risk the group’s investments of USD 1.

Volkswagen has filed a lawsuit against Indian authorities to contest a $1.4 billion import tax demand, calling it impossibly enormous and contradictory to New Delhis import rules. The case, filed by Skoda Auto