ADCTA sends mail to Dell USA seeking 'clarifications'

After the customs department ruled against Dell India, Delhi based All Delhi Computer Traders Association (ADCTA) has sent a letter to Dell USA putting into question about Dell India's unfair trade practices.

In the recently held get-together of ADCTA, the association informed its assembled members about its next step in this ongoing tussle.

While addressing the members, Mahinder Aggarwal, president, ADCTA said, "It has been more than 15 days since the customs department passed the order. Till date, we have not received any response from Dell India on this issue. Meanwhile, we have also sent letter and emailed board of directors, Dell USA, seeking their stand on the ongoing unfair trade practices by Dell India."

"In our letter, we have also questioned whether Dell USA works hand in glove with Dell India," he added.

When asked what would be the next step in case Dell India takes a legal route. He replied, "Our association on behalf of importers is all set to counter any step against Dell India."

At the meet, the association also shared concern regarding the decline in VAT collection from Nehru Place. Inder Chand Jaju, general secretary, ADCTA said, "In the past, our association has been asked by the Sales Tax commissioner on the advent of unregistered dealers, evasion of VAT tax, and the drastic drop in VAT collections. We have been threatened by the sales tax team for enforcement and in few places they have raided some of our members."

Commenting on the drop in VAT collection, Jaju said, "Instances like Dell unfair trade practices has forced traders to stop their business transaction. As a result they could not sale any product in the market. Thus the payment of VAT was almost low."

Moreover, the association also held advance VAT payment camps and helped the VAT department in collecting more than Rs 1 crore.