Aster DM Healthcare receives GST demand order of ₹72.91 Lakhs
Aster DM Healthcare received a GST demand order of ₹72.91 Lakhs for FY19-24, alleging non-payment of GST on insurance processing fees. The company believes there is no material financial impact and plans to appeal the order.
The company has explicitly stated that the order will not have a material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities. The amount of the demand is also relatively small compared to the company's overall revenue.
The company received a GST demand order, which is a negative event. However, the company has stated that there is no material impact and that the order is appealable, mitigating the negativity.
Aster DM Healthcare Limited has disclosed the receipt of an order from the Assistant Commissioner, Kochi Commissionerate (Ernakulam Division) under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The order pertains to alleged non-payment of GST on insurance processing fees for the Financial Years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
The total demand, including tax and penalty, amounts to ₹72,90,932 (Seventy-two Lakhs Ninety Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two Rupees). The tax component is ₹36,45,466 and the penalty component is also ₹36,45,466.
The company received this order on March 25, 2025. Aster DM Healthcare has stated that there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities due to this order. The company intends to pursue necessary legal remedies as the order is appealable.
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