Thomas Cook India receives GST demand order of ₹10.57 Lakhs, appeal dismissed
Thomas Cook India received a GST demand order for ₹10.57 Lakhs, plus ₹7.79 Lakhs in interest and ₹1 Lakh penalty due to short payment. The company's appeal to the First Appellate Authority was dismissed. Thomas Cook plans to appeal to the GST Appellate Tribunal, stating no material financial or operational impact.
The total amount demanded (₹10.57 Lakhs plus interest and penalty) is relatively small for a company of this size, and the company itself states there is no material financial or operational impact.
The company has received a GST demand order with penalties and interest, and its initial appeal has been dismissed. While the company plans further appeal and states no material impact, the order itself is negative news.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited has received an order from the Senior Joint Commissioner, Behala, West Bengal, regarding a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand. The order, dated December 8, 2025, confirms a GST demand of ₹10,56,896, with additional interest of ₹7,79,120 and a penalty of ₹1,00,000. This demand is due to short payment of GST under Section 50 and Section 73 of the CGST Act, 2017.
The Company had previously filed an appeal before the First Appellate Authority on March 6, 2026. However, this appeal has been dismissed, and the original order has been upheld.
The Company received this order on July 27, 2026. The alleged violation pertains to the levy of a penalty of ₹1,00,000 under Section 73(9) of the CGST/WBGST Act 2017.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited is taking necessary steps to appeal this order before the GST Appellate Tribunal, stating that they have a strong case on merits. The company asserts that there is no material financial or operational impact on the entity.
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