Mumbai: The service tax department has detected non-payment of service tax to the tune of Rs 175 crore by Dubai-based airline Emirates. The service tax authorities told ET that they are yet to ascertain the reason for the non-payment and further verification is on.
When contacted Emirates said: "There was an inadvertent short payment of tax, and as a law-abiding company, we have voluntarily paid the same."
According to the service tax authorities, the non-payment was detected during a service tax audit conducted by a team of officers, including MRR Reddy and Mohan Kapse.
The airline, which is registered in India, is expected to pay service tax in India on every passenger that board its aircraft from any airport in India.
12/10/13 M Padmakshan/Economic Times
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When contacted Emirates said: "There was an inadvertent short payment of tax, and as a law-abiding company, we have voluntarily paid the same."
According to the service tax authorities, the non-payment was detected during a service tax audit conducted by a team of officers, including MRR Reddy and Mohan Kapse.
The airline, which is registered in India, is expected to pay service tax in India on every passenger that board its aircraft from any airport in India.
12/10/13 M Padmakshan/Economic Times
