Hindustan Zinc's Promoter Vedanta Faces ₹15.44 Lakh Penalty from GST Authorities
The penalty amount of ₹15,43,762 is relatively small for a company of Vedanta's size, and Vedanta itself has stated that it does not expect a material financial impact, planning to appeal the order.
While a penalty has been levied, Vedanta Limited, the affected party, explicitly stated its intention to appeal and expects a favorable outcome with no material financial impact.
* Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has intimated that its promoter and holding company, Vedanta Limited (VEDL), received an order from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Jharsuguda. * The order confirms a penalty of ₹15,43,762 along with tax demand and applicable interest. * The issue pertains to the availment and utilization of CENVAT credit for payment of Central Excise Duty during the financial year 2016-17. * The Order-in-Original No. 41/ACCE/CE/JSG/2025 was dated June 19, 2025, and received by Vedanta on July 23, 2025. * Vedanta Limited intends to file an appeal against this order with the Appellate Authorities. * The company is hopeful of a favorable outcome and does not expect the order to have any material financial impact on the company.
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Hindustan Zinc Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under regulatory filings. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it low impact, the band that almost never moves a portfolio on its own.
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