Vodafone Idea Penalized Rs 13.16 cr in GST Case
Jan 11, 2024 20:35
Vodafone Idea was fined Rs 13.16 crore by the GST commissioner's office in Chandigarh for alleged wrongful transition of CENVAT credit to GST.
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New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) GST additional commissioner's office in Chandigarh has imposed a Rs 13.16 crore penalty on Vodafone Idea, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.
According to the filing, the order was passed on January 10 against the debt-ridden telecom firm for alleged "wrongful transition of CENVAT credit to Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime".
"Order passed u/s 74 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, inter-alia, levying a penalty of Rs 13,16,53,661," Vodafone Idea (VIL) said in the filing.
The company said the maximum financial impact is to the extent of the tax demand, interest and penalty levied.
"The Company does not agree with the Order and will take appropriate legal action(s) for rectification/ reversal of the same," VIL said.
The order was issued by the Office of the Additional Commissioner, Central Goods & Service Tax in Chandigarh.
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