Hero MotoCorp Receives ₹4.97 Crore GST Demand Order; Plans Appeal
Hero MotoCorp received a GST demand order of ₹4.97 crore plus penalty and interest for FY 2019-20. The company disputes the demand and plans to file an appeal. Hero MotoCorp assesses no material financial or operational impact.
The company has stated that based on its assessment, the tax demand is not maintainable and there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities, as they intend to file an appeal.
The company has received a tax demand order, which is a negative event. However, the company's assessment is that the demand is not maintainable and they plan to appeal, mitigating the immediate negative impact. Therefore, the sentiment is neutral.
Hero MotoCorp Limited announced on January 20, 2026, that it has received an order dated January 5, 2026, from the Additional Commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax, Vadodara, Gujarat, on January 19, 2026. The order, passed under Section 74 of the Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017, and the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, pertains to the Financial Year 2019-20. It raises a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand of ₹4.97 crore, along with an equivalent amount for penalty and applicable interest.
The company, however, believes the tax demand is not maintainable in law and intends to take appropriate steps, including filing an appeal against the order. Based on the company's assessment, there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.
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