Protest erupts in Nepal against taxation on imports above 100 rupees from IndiaProtests have erupted in Birgunj, Nepal, against a new government directive taxing all imports from India exceeding NRS 100. This strict en...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Six solar firms face DRI probe for 'evasion of duty'The probe is in connection with underpayment of customs and wrong declaration in the import of solar cells and solar modules from China bet...
05 Feb, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
Mobile handset assembly imports to attract 15% duty, 10% for display onlyImport of display assembly of cellular mobile phones along with back-support frames will attract a basic customs duty (BCD) of 10%, the Cen...
20 Aug, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
Samsung deposits ₹300 crore with DRI in alleged duty evasion caseSamsung Electronics has paid ₹300 crore as customs duty to Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) following an investigation by the agen...
20 Aug, 2021, 07.00 AM IST
Anti evasion wing of Mumbai Central GST busts major illegal gold movement channel“The customs and GST officials have raised their drive to curb evasion of import duty or of the GST,” said a government official speaking o...
17 Jan, 2020, 08.54 PM IST
CBIC looks for public feedback to curb GST evasion by etailersThe government has already sought suggestions internally on how to curb duty evasion.
14 Aug, 2019, 10.02 AM IST
Mobile makers allege duty evasion in handset imports from AseanIndia has signed free trade agreements with Asean countries which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar...
24 May, 2018, 07.43 PM IST
FinMin reduces penalty for customs duty fraud by 10%The penalty in cases of customs duty fraud has been reduced by 10 per cent by the Finance Ministry, amending Section 28 of the Customs Act.
23 Jun, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
DRI slaps show cause notice on Samsung for alleged import duty evasion of nearly Rs 70 croreDRI) has slapped a show cause notice on South Korean electronics major Samsung for an alleged import duty evasion of nearly Rs 70 crore.
18 Mar, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
Finance Ministry detects about Rs 1,000 cr customs, excise duty evasionThe Finance Ministry has detected customs and excise duty evasion of at least Rs 1,000 crore between January and July.
14 Oct, 2013, 05.39 PM IST
Tax evasion of over Rs 2,600 crore detectedComing down heavily on tax defaulters, financial intelligence agencies have detected tax and duty evasion of over Rs 2,600 crore in the las...
18 Jan, 2013, 04.16 AM IST
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes Rs 70-crore aircraft of pharma, plastic major
An importer has to pay about 17 per cent duty fee for importing aircraft if it has to be used for private purpose.
07 Jan, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
- Over Rs 1,800 cr duty evasion detected by DRI last fiscal
As many as 434 cases involving duty evasion of Rs 724.46 crore were registered by the agency during 2007-08 as against 391 cases in 2009-10.
24 Sep, 2012, 05.17 PM IST
- Car import scam: HC asks DRI to reply to plea of accused
The Delhi HC today asked Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to respond to the plea of Sumit Walia, alleged kingpin of luxury cars' import ...
29 Jun, 2011, 06.08 PM IST
- Customs case: Sterlite VP gets bail
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court granted bail to Sterlite Industries vice-president S Varadharajan, who was arrested in an allege...
06 Aug, 2010, 08.19 PM IST
- VP of Sterlite arrested for alleged import excise duty evasion
Vice President of Sterlite Industries Varadharajan was arrested today in connection with alleged import excise duty evasion of Rs 750 crore...
24 Jul, 2010, 06.08 PM IST
- Excise spots Rs 1k cr evasion cases in H1
Companies like LG Electronics, Skoda Auto India and Sahara India Financial Corporation have been booked by the Directorate of Central Excis...
28 Oct, 2006, 01.55 AM IST