Zomato Gets INR 402 Cr GST Demand Notice

SUMMARY

Zomato said that the joint commissioner of CGST and central excise of Thane Commissionerate issued the demand notice for non-payment of GST on delivery charges

Zomato said it will file an appeal against the notice to the appropriate authority as it believes it has a strong case on merits

Zomato received multiple GST demand notices from authorities in Karnataka, Haryana, and Gujarat earlier this year

Foodtech major Zomato has received yet another GST demand notice, this time for INR 401.70 Cr.

In an exchange filing, the company said that the joint commissioner of CGST & central excise of Thane Commissionerate issued the demand notice for non- payment of GST on delivery charges, with interest and penalty on it.

Zomato said it will file an appeal against the notice to the appropriate authority as it believes it has a strong case on merits. “We believe that we have a strong case on merits which is backed by opinions from our external legal and tax advisors,” the company said.

Zomato received multiple GST demand notices from authorities in Karnataka, Haryana, and Gujarat earlier this year. It last received a GST demand and penalty order of over INR 17.70 Cr from West Bengal GST authorities in September.

(The story will be updated soon.)