TeamLease Receives Interim Order in CGST Litigation; Penalty of ₹32.29 Crore Upheld
TeamLease Services Limited received an Interim Order from the Karnataka High Court regarding a CGST dispute. An Order-in-Appeal had upheld a penalty of approximately ₹32.29 Crore for alleged invoice issuance without supply of services. The company is contesting the order, stating no tax demand has been raised and no material impact on operations.
The litigation involves a significant penalty amount of approximately ₹32.29 Crore, which could have a financial impact if not resolved favorably. Although currently disclosed as a contingent liability with no immediate operational impact, the ongoing legal proceedings warrant a medium impact assessment.
The company is contesting a penalty and has received an interim order. While the penalty amount is significant, the company states there is no immediate material impact and is pursuing legal recourse, indicating a neutral stance as the outcome is uncertain.
TeamLease Services Limited has received an Interim Order dated June 17, 2026, from the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka concerning a Writ Petition (W.P. No. 18126/2026). This petition was filed in response to an Order-in-Appeal dated January 30, 2026, from the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise (Appeals-III), Mumbai. The company had previously informed about the Order-in-Appeal on May 6, 2026, and the filing of the Writ Petition on June 12, 2026.
The litigation stems from proceedings initiated by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, alleging the issuance of invoices without underlying supply of services for manpower services rendered by TeamLease between July 2017 and July 2022. The company has been penalized under Section 122(1)(ii) read with Section 74 of the CGST Act, 2017.
TeamLease asserts that it has rendered manpower services, issued valid GST invoices, processed salaries with statutory deductions, and discharged the requisite GST, with all transactions reported in statutory returns and financial statements. The company believes the order has jurisdictional and legal infirmities. A similar case under the Income Tax Act for FY2019-FY2022 was closed with NIL observations after a review of records.
The Order-in-Appeal upheld a penalty of approximately ₹32.29 Crore. However, no tax demand has been raised, and the company states there is no material impact on operations at this stage. This matter has been disclosed as a contingent liability under Note 46(f) in the standalone financial statements for FY25. The company is pursuing appropriate legal recourse and will inform the stock exchanges of further material developments.
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