Indigo’s Parent Company Will Contest Tax Claims Totaling Rs 1,666 Crore

According to InterGlobe Aviation, based on legal advice from counsel, the opinions of authorities are not sustainable.

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InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of India’s largest airline, IndiGo, announced on Wednesday that it will contest tax charges of Rs 1,666 crore.

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The Commissioner of Income Tax-Appeals (CIT-Appeal) has issued tax demand orders for the fiscal years 2016-17 and 2017-18.

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According to the corporation, it will challenge the claim and take proper legal action.

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Furthermore, InterGlobe Aviation stated that it thinks, based on legal advice from lawyers, that the authority’s positions are untenable.

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The airline is preparing to dispute these directives and will seek appropriate legal remedies.

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