<h1>Oracle India Allegedly Owes Rs 230 Crore in Unpaid Service Tax and Education Cess from 2003 to 2008.</h1> The government has demanded that Oracle India pay over Rs 230 crore in service tax, including a franchise fee royalty to its US parent and receivables from services. The Central Board of Excise and Customs claims Oracle India failed to pay more than Rs 225 crore in service tax and about Rs 5 crore in education cess from 2003 to 2008. The company allegedly suppressed taxable service transactions, with over Rs 141 crore unpaid for royalties and about Rs 78 crore for product and technical support consulting. Oracle India operates under a license agreement with its US parent.