Lemon Tree Hotels Receives GST Demand Order of ₹39.98 Lakhs
Lemon Tree Hotels received a GST demand order for ₹39.98 lakhs on April 16, 2026. The demand includes tax, interest, and penalty related to import of services for FY 2019-20 to 2023-24. The company is evaluating legal remedies.
The company explicitly stated that there is no material impact on financial or operational activities beyond the specified amount, indicating a low impact.
The company has received a demand order for tax, interest, and penalty, which is a negative development.
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited has announced the receipt of an order from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Central Goods & Service Tax, Delhi South Commissionerate on April 16, 2026. The order raises a demand for tax, interest, and penalty amounting to ₹39,97,924 under Section 50 and 74 of the CGST Act, 2017.
The demand pertains to the recovery of tax liability on import of services under the reverse charge mechanism for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24. This includes a tax liability of ₹39,97,924, applicable interest on this tax liability, and a penalty of ₹39,97,924.
The company stated that there is no material impact on its financial or operational activities beyond the specified amount. Lemon Tree Hotels is currently evaluating available legal remedies and will take appropriate legal action in due course.
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