« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Delhi HC Rules GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled Retrospectively Without a Clear Show Cause Notice (SCN)  Belated income tax return AY 2026-27: How to file, late filing charges and what you may lose  Major Financial Changes from August 1, 2026: ITR Deadline, RBI MPC Meeting, Tatkal Ticket Rules & More  Government proposes to ease tax relief conditions for offshore funds  TallyPrime Connected Banking: Automating Banking and Accounting  ITR Filing Deadline 2026: Is July 31 the Last Date to File Your Income Tax Return? Latest Official Update  ITR filing deadline nears: How to file income tax return online on e-filing portal - quick 15-step guide  Will the ITR Filing Deadline Be Extended Beyond July 31 for FY 2025-26? Here's the Latest Update for Taxpayers  Income Tax Refund Delayed for AY 2026-27? 5 Common Reasons Your Refund May Be Stuck and How to Fix It  ITR Filing 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Asks Tax Officials to Let Honest Taxpayers Correct Genuine Mistakes  Will Your FCNR Deposit Stay Tax-Free After Returning to India? Tax Rules Explained for NRIs «  New Income Tax Act to come into force from Apr 1, '08... Why take advantage of an assessee's ignorance... » Indian, HPCL face service tax evasion charge September, 09th 2006 Public sector airline Indian, SAP India and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have come under fire from Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence for non-payment of service tax. DGCEI had found service tax evasion to the tune of over Rs 50 crore by these companies during April-July 06. In the case of Indian (erstwhile Indian Airlines), which has a liability of Rs 27.30 crore, DGCEI found that it was receiving services of ticketing, reservation, passenger care, maintenance and repair service from various global service agents located overseas. Such services, received by a person who has an establishment in India, have become taxable. The case is pending further investigation. Bangalore-based SAP India was found guilty of non-payment of service tax to the tune of Rs 25 crore. SAP India has signed a franchisee agreement with its parent company situated outside India and was receiving franchisee services from the parent. While SAP was liable to pay service tax, it did not do so even after summons. After a probe was launched, the company voluntarily deposited Rs 14.96 crore. The case is being further investigated now. HPCL was found not paying service tax under the category of goods transport agency with effect from January 1, 05. The company had taken a service tax registration. After initiation of investigations, the company voluntarily paid the entire tax liability of Rs 4.49 crore.