Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
JCB receives COVID-19 corporate financing facility support
JCB obtained access to a £600 million Bank of England COVID Corporate Financing Facility, prompting discussion because the group was privately held and its main holding structure was outside the United Kingdom.
2020
JCB equipment cited in UN database concerning Israeli settlements
The United Nations listed JCB among businesses associated with equipment or materials used in activities connected with Israeli settlements. A subsequent UK review of a complaint partly upheld concerns under relevant human-rights guidance.
2020
Equipment connected with Israeli settlements
JCB was included in a United Nations database concerning businesses linked to activities in Israeli settlements. A complaint examined by the UK government alleged that equipment sales did not meet relevant human-rights guidelines; the company stated that its Israeli distributor held legal ownership after sale. The complaint was partly upheld.
2020
COVID-19 financing controversy
JCB accessed a £600 million COVID Corporate Financing Facility. Critics questioned the support in light of the group's private ownership, overseas holding structure and reported pre-pandemic profitability, while the company argued that its contribution to the UK economy made it eligible.
2017
Political donations and corporate structures
Reporting examined payments associated with JCB entities and donations to the UK Conservative Party, as well as the group's use of subsidiaries in several international financial centers. The reporting generated scrutiny of the company's political influence and tax arrangements.
2006
European courts conclude JCB competition appeal
European courts upheld the substance of the antitrust case while changing the amount of the penalty through the appeal process.
2000
European Commission fines JCB over competition-law violations
The European Commission imposed a substantial fine after finding that JCB had restricted aspects of cross-border distribution and had engaged in conduct relating to resale pricing.
2000
European antitrust penalty
The European Commission found that JCB had restricted elements of distribution within the European single market and had engaged in conduct concerning retail prices. The fine was later modified through appeals, with the final European court process concluding in 2006.