印度税务部门调查帝亚吉欧与保乐力加 散装苏格兰威士忌进口归类
路透社援引五名业内人士报道，印度税务部门正调查保乐力加与帝亚吉欧是否将散装苏格兰威士忌错误归类，以便在印英自贸协定下享受更低关税。该协定7月15日生效，将部分苏格兰威士忌进口关税从150%下调至75%，但税务稽查人员认为减税不适用于散装浓缩威士忌。上周稽查人员到访保乐力加新德里总部，帝亚吉欧旗下联合烈酒称多处办公室被搜查。两家公司均表示配合调查并否认违规。保乐力加在印度另面临反垄断诉讼及3.14亿美元追税要求。
Indian tax authorities are investigating whether liquor makers Pernod Ricard and Diageo wrongly classified bulk Scotch whisky imports to claim lower tariffs under the India-UK trade agreement, Reuters reported, citing five industry sources familiar with the matter.
The investigation centres on whether the companies were eligible for the reduced import duty introduced under the pact, which came into effect on July 15. India agreed to cut tariffs on certain Scotch imports to 75 per cent from 150 per cent. However, tax inspectors have argued that the duty reduction does not apply to bulk Scotch concentrates.
Last week, tax inspectors visited Pernod Ricard's India headquarters near New Delhi and questioned company executives about its Scotch imports. Diageo's Indian unit, United Spirits, said its offices at multiple locations had been searched as part of an industry-wide exercise by authorities.
Pernod Ricard told Reuters it was cooperating with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and providing all requested information. Diageo also said it is cooperating with Indian authorities and has always complied with local laws.
Pernod Ricard and Diageo dominate India's US$65 billion alcohol market. Both import bulk Scotch concentrates used to produce brands such as Royal Stag, Blenders Pride and McDowell's.
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