Vodafone Idea receives GST order for ₹34.97 Lakhs; company to contest
Vodafone Idea Limited received a GST order confirming a penalty of ₹34.97 Lakhs plus interest and demand. The order relates to alleged ITC claims from suppliers who did not file GSTR-3B for FY19-20 to FY23-24. VIL disagrees with the order and plans to contest it legally.
The penalty amount is ₹34.97 Lakhs, which is a material but not a crippling amount for a company of Vodafone Idea's scale. The company's decision to contest it indicates potential for further legal costs and uncertainty.
The company has received a penalty order from GST authorities, which will have a negative financial impact and requires legal action.
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has received an order from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Ernakulam Division, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, under Section 74 of the Integrated/Central/State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The order confirms a penalty of ₹34,97,279 along with applicable demand and interest.
The alleged violation pertains to the claim of Input Tax Credit (ITC) from suppliers who have not filed their GSTR-3B for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24. The company received this order on 25 March 2026.
VIL stated that it does not agree with the order and intends to take appropriate legal action(s) against it. The maximum financial impact is limited to the tax demand, interest, and penalty levied.
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