The company faces tax demand following the retrospective tax amendment brought about in 2012.
The report said, “Vodafone International Holdings BV (VIHBV) has not received any formal demand for taxation following the
Besides, the UK-based telecom company is also facing tax liability of more than £1billion. These claims pertain to transfer pricing and value-added tax.
According to the report, “Vodafone India (VIL) and Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd (VISPL) are involved in a number of tax cases with total claims exceeding £1 billion plus interest and penalties of up to 300% of the principal.”
At current rate, £1 billion is worth Rs 9,900 crore.
The Supreme Court had ruled in favour of Vodafone. However, the government of India amended the law with retrospective effect in 2012.