Escorts Kubota to appeal GST order confirming ₹20 lakh tax demand and penalty
Escorts Kubota faces a confirmed tax demand of ₹10,02,652 and an equal penalty of ₹10,02,652 due to duplicate E-way bills caused by a technical bug. The company plans to appeal the order from the State Tax Officer of GST, Bhopal.
The total amount of tax demand and penalty is ₹20.05 lakh, which is a small fraction of the company's overall revenue and is unlikely to have a significant financial impact.
The company has received a tax demand and penalty, which is a negative development.
Escorts Kubota Limited has announced that the State Tax Officer of GST, Bhopal Division-1, Madhya Pradesh, has confirmed a tax demand of ₹10,02,652 along with applicable interest and a penalty of ₹10,02,652. This demand pertains to the issue of generation of duplicate E-way bills caused by a technical bug on the portal.
The company intends to file an appeal before the appellate authority against this order.
The event occurred on March 28, 2026, at 14:07 P.M. (IST).
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