Tata Steel Faces Appeal on ₹368 Crore Penalty; Company Confident in Case
Tata Steel faces an appeal by the GST department challenging the dropping of a ₹368.72 crore penalty related to input tax credit disallowance. The company is confident in its case and will contest the appeal. This action is contingent on ongoing litigation before the Jharkhand High Court, which previously stayed proceedings.
The company has stated that there is no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities arising from this appeal, and it is confident in contesting the matter.
The company is facing an appeal regarding a penalty, which is a negative development. However, the company expresses confidence in its case and states there is no impact on its operations, balancing the negative aspect.
Tata Steel Limited has disclosed an appeal filed by the Assistant Commissioner, Division-I, CGST & Central Excise, Jamshedpur, before the Commissioner (Appeals) of CGST & Central Excise, Ranchi. This appeal, dated June 16, 2026, pertains to the Adjudication Order of December 18, 2025, specifically challenging the dropping of a penalty amount of ₹368,72,21,158.
This development follows a series of earlier disclosures regarding a show cause cum demand notice (SCN) dated June 27, 2025, from the Central Tax office in Ranchi. The SCN proposed disallowance of Input Tax Credit for FY2018-19 through FY2022-23, with an alleged GST exposure of ₹493,35,47,131 after the company had already paid ₹514,19,36,211.
Subsequently, on December 19, 2025, the company received an Adjudication Order directing the payment of ₹493,35,47,131 in tax, ₹638,82,62,185 in penalty, and appropriate interest. The Adjudicating Authority had, however, dropped a penalty of ₹368,72,21,158, which is now the subject of the Department's appeal.
Tata Steel had filed a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand on March 11, 2026, challenging the Adjudication Order. The High Court had granted a stay on further proceedings until the next hearing, which was scheduled for March 24, 2026. The company maintains that the current appeal by the Department is contingent upon the final adjudication of issues before the Hon’ble High Court.
The company expressed a strong belief in its case on merit and stated its intention to contest the appeal before the Appellate Authority within statutory timelines. Tata Steel emphasized that there is no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities arising from this appeal.
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