India has alleged Volkswagen evaded $1.4 billion in taxes by "wilfully" paying lesser import duty on component imports, in one of the biggest cases of its kind in the country that adds to mounting difficulties the German automaker faces.

India has issued a notice to Volkswagen for allegedly evading $1.4 billion in taxes by paying lesser import tax for its vehicles. Here’s what the German automaker allegedly did

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has been issued a notice by the government over alleged tax evasion amounting to $1.4 billion. The company is accused of misclassifying imported car components to avoid paying higher import duties,