IndiGo Seeks Rs 900 Crore Customs Duty Refund for Re-Imported Aircraft Parts
Key Points
- 1IndiGo filed a petition with the Delhi High Court on Friday seeking a customs duty refund.
- 2The airline seeks over Rs 900 crore for aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after overseas repairs.
- 3Indian Customs authorities levied duties, treating the re-importation as a new transaction.
- 4IndiGo claims the customs duty issue had been settled previously, challenging the current imposition.
InterGlobe Aviation, operating as IndiGo, has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a refund of over Rs 900 crore (approximately $108 million USD) in customs duty. This significant sum was paid on aircraft engines and other components that were re-imported into India after undergoing necessary repairs in overseas facilities.
The airline's petition highlights a long-standing dispute with Indian Customs authorities. IndiGo argues that these re-imported parts should not be subject to fresh customs duties, asserting that the issue had been previously settled. Conversely, Customs officials have insisted on treating the re-importation as a new import transaction, thereby levying duties again, leading to the airline's legal challenge.
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