Vodafone Idea receives GST order for ₹40.09 Lakhs penalty
Vodafone Idea Limited received a GST order for a penalty of ₹40,09,461 plus applicable interest. The order, dated December 15, 2025, relates to alleged Input Tax Credit claims from suppliers with cancelled registrations for FY 2018-19. The company disagrees with the order and plans to contest it.
The penalty amount of ₹40,09,461 is relatively small compared to Vodafone Idea's overall financial scale, hence the impact is considered low.
The company has received a penalty order from tax authorities, which is a negative development.
Vodafone Idea Limited has received an order under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, from the Joint Commissioner, State Tax, Circle C, Jaipur II, Rajasthan. The order, received on December 15, 2025, pertains to allegations of Input Tax Credit claimed from suppliers whose registration was cancelled ab-initio for FY 2018-19.
The action taken is an order passed under Section 74 of the CGST/RGST Act, 2017, confirming a penalty of ₹40,09,461 along with applicable demand and interest.
The company stated that it does not agree with the order and will take appropriate actions for rectification or reversal. The financial impact is quantified to the extent of the tax demand, interest, and penalty levied.
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