Escorts Kubota faces ₹8.25 Cr service tax demand, plans appeal
Escorts Kubota Limited received an order confirming a service tax demand of ₹8.25 crore, along with interest and penalties. The company plans to appeal this order. A prior demand of ₹1.55 crore was dropped.
The confirmed service tax demand and penalty of ₹8.25 crore could impact the company's financials, although the company plans to appeal, mitigating the immediate financial shock.
The company faces a significant confirmed service tax demand and penalty, necessitating an appeal, which indicates a negative financial development.
Escorts Kubota Limited has received an order from the Superintendent (Adjudication), CGST Commissionerate, Faridabad, Haryana, regarding a Service Tax Demand. The order dropped a demand of ₹1,55,93,215/- (including Education Cess) for the period 2007-08 to 2013-14, along with associated penalties. However, the order also confirmed a service tax demand of ₹8,25,59,276/- (including Education Cess), along with applicable interest and a penalty of ₹8,25,60,276/-, concerning taxability issues on certain transactions.
The company intends to file an appeal against this confirmed demand before the appellate authority.
The order was dated August 11, 2026, and received by the company on August 14, 2026, at 04:24 P.M. (IST).
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