The carmaker apparently only declared the importation of individual vehicle parts and not complete unassembled cars. VW could be hit with fines and penalties as high as 100%. Tax authorities are not happy with Volkswagen in India,

India has issued a notice to German automaker Volkswagen for allegedly evading $1.4 billion in taxes by "wilfully" paying lesser import tax on components for its Audi, VW and Skoda cars, a document shows,

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Faces Rs 12,000 Crore Tax Evasion Charge; Fines Could Double to Rs 24,000 Crore with Interest

India has accused Volkswagen of evading $1.4 billion in taxes by misclassifying car imports. The notice highlights that Volkswagen's India operations used logistical tactics to report car parts separately,

The authorities claim that Volkswagen shipped car components in separate batches to avoid detection and evade higher taxes

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has clarified its stance on the 12,000 crore tax evasion notice. The carmaker commits to offer support to authorities.

Different shipment consignments were used to evade detection and "willfully evade payment" of higher taxes, the Indian investigation found

Volkswagen has received a warning from Indian authorities accusing it of dodging $1.4 billion in taxes by "wilfully" paying cheaper import charges on components for its Audi, VW, and Skoda vehicles.

The Indian government has issued a notice to Skoda Auto Volkswagen India for allegedly evading USD 1.4 billion in taxes by “wilfully” paying lesser import tax on parts for Skoda, VW and Audi cars, reveals a document,