BALCO receives penalty order of ₹17 Lakhs, Vedanta expects no material impact
BALCO, a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, received an order from the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata, confirming a penalty of ₹2 Lakhs and a fine of ₹15 Lakhs, along with tax demand and interest. This relates to the incorrect levy of IGST on imported goods. Vedanta expects no material financial impact.
Although a penalty and fine have been imposed, the company has clarified that there is no expected material financial impact, thus limiting the overall impact on the company.
The announcement details a penalty and fine imposed on a subsidiary, which is a negative event. However, the company explicitly states that it does not expect any material financial impact, mitigating the negativity.
Vedanta Limited has disclosed that its subsidiary, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), has received an order from the Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata. The order confirms a penalty of ₹2,00,000 and a fine of ₹15,00,000, along with tax demand and applicable interest.
The issue pertains to the levy of an incorrect rate of IGST in one of the Bills of Entry filed by BALCO during the import of goods. The order, bearing number KOL/CUS/A&A/ADC/IMPORT/GR/01/2026, was dated January 01, 2026, and received by BALCO on January 05, 2026, at 04:00 P.M. via hard copy.
Vedanta Limited has stated that neither the company nor BALCO expects this order to have any material financial impact.
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