Indian tax authorities “wrong” to target Airtel over customs duties

Joe Dalton

June 20, 2012

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has been ordered to pay Rs700 crore ($124 million) for alleged evasion of customs duties, but many tax professionals believe the treatment is unjust.

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