TeamLease Services Files Writ Petition Challenging ₹32.29 Crore Penalty Order
TeamLease Services filed a Writ Petition on June 12, 2026, challenging a ₹32.29 Crore penalty order from the CGST Commissioner. The penalty relates to alleged invoices without service supply for manpower services. The company disputes the order's legal basis and seeks a stay on recovery.
The penalty amount of ₹32.29 Crore is material, and while disclosed as a contingent liability, the ongoing litigation could have future financial implications.
The company is challenging a significant penalty order, indicating a negative development in a legal dispute.
TeamLease Services Limited has filed a Writ Petition on June 12, 2026, before the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka. This action challenges an Order-in-Appeal dated January 30, 2026, received from the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise (Appeals-III), Mumbai.
The company received this order following an investigation by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence. The authorities alleged issuance of invoices without underlying supply of services for manpower services rendered between July 2017 and July 2022, leading to a penalty under the CGST Act, 2017. The Company maintains that it has rendered manpower services, issued valid GST invoices, processed payments, and discharged GST obligations, with all transactions reported in statutory returns and financial statements.
TeamLease believes the order suffers from jurisdictional and legal infirmities, and violations of natural justice. The company is seeking appropriate interim relief, including a stay against recovery proceedings. The penalty upheld amounts to approximately ₹32.29 Crore, though no tax demand has been raised, and there is no immediate material impact on operations. This matter has been disclosed as a contingent liability in the standalone financial statements for FY25. The company assures continued compliance with applicable laws and will keep the stock exchanges informed of further developments.
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