Indian tax officials inspect Allied Blenders offices
Indian tax authorities visited Allied Blenders offices to review Scotch whisky customs classifications. The industry-wide probe examines potential tariff classification errors.
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Indian tax authorities inspected India-based Allied Blenders' Mumbai office and an Aurangabad plant on Wednesday during an industry-wide customs review. The probe examines whether liquor makers improperly classified bulk Scotch imports to secure reduced tariffs. The investigation follows a tax department review of trade pact benefits on spirits imports.
