TeamLease Services receives Order-in-Appeal upholding ₹32.29 Crore penalty
TeamLease Services received an Order-in-Appeal upholding a penalty of ₹32.29 Crores related to GST proceedings. The company disputes the allegations and plans to file a writ petition. No tax demand has been raised, and operations are not materially impacted at this stage.
The penalty amount is significant (₹32.29 Crores), and while the company is challenging it and no tax demand has been raised, it represents a material litigation update that could have future financial implications.
The company has received an order upholding a significant penalty, which is a negative development, even though the company plans to challenge it and there is no immediate financial impact.
TeamLease Services Limited has received an Order-in-Appeal from the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise (Appeals-III), Mumbai, concerning proceedings initiated by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence. The authorities alleged the issuance of invoices without underlying supply of services for manpower services rendered between July 2017 and July 2022, leading to a penalty.
The company disputes the order, citing jurisdictional, legal infirmities, and violation of natural justice, and points out that a similar case under the Income Tax Act for FY2019-FY2022 was closed with NIL observations. The Order-in-Appeal has upheld a penalty of approximately ₹32.29 Crores. However, no tax demand has been raised, and there is no material impact on operations at this stage. This matter has been disclosed as a contingent liability in the standalone financial statements for FY25.
TeamLease Services is in the process of filing a writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, to challenge the order and seek interim relief, including a stay against recovery proceedings. The company has clarified that the delay in intimation was due to initial management decisions to treat it as a contingent liability, but revised recommendations necessitate timely disclosure of material demand and show cause notices to stock exchanges.
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