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ड्राइव-ऑफ और चोरी की रिपोर्टिंग में ईंधन चोरी
₹133 billion annually industry-wide in India; 30-40 liters per trip in fleet cases (₹2,700-₹3,600 at ₹90/liter); 2-5% revenue loss from shrinkageDrive-offs and fuel thefts at petrol pumps result in direct revenue leakage through unbilled fuel. Global and India-specific incidents highlight invoice manipulation, siphoning, and lack of surveillance as key issues, with proven losses from fleet and retail contexts.
ईंधन कर रिपोर्टिंग में गलतियाँ से जुर्माना
₹10,000-₹1 crore fine per instance + 18-100% penalty on tax shortfall; 20-40 hours/month manual reconciliation for 1 crore litre salesFuel tax reporting involves calculating and remitting central excise duty (₹19.90-₹32.90/litre) and state VAT (up to 35%), which comprise 50-55% of retail price. Errors in daily reporting trigger GST-like penalties despite petrol/diesel exclusion from GST.
उम्र प्रतिबंधित उत्पाद बिक्री उल्लंघन जुर्माना
₹1-5 लाख fine per violation + license suspension costsManual age verification at pumps for tobacco and alcohol sales risks non-compliance with safety and distribution regulations, leading to penalties from PESO and state excise authorities.
प्रतिस्पर्धी निगरानी में देरी से राजस्व हानि
2-5% daily revenue loss per station (e.g., ₹10,000-50,000/day at high-volume outlets)India's flexible pricing system requires daily updates based on global oil, exchange rates and state VAT; manual processes lead to queues, lost sales and suboptimal pricing vs competitors.