GST Office Orders Vodafone Idea to Pay Rs 15.19 Crore

The GST office in Patna has ordered Vodafone Idea to pay Rs 15.19 crore in taxes and Rs 1.51 crore in penalties for allegedly claiming ineligible input tax credits for FY20 and FY21. Vodafone Idea disputes the order and intends to pursue legal action.

The GST office in Patna has mandated that debt-laden Vodafone Idea pays Rs 15.19 crore, alongside a penalty of Rs 1.51 crore, for allegedly availing input tax credits they weren't eligible for in the fiscal years 2020 and 2021, as revealed by a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Vodafone Idea (VIL) has expressed its disagreement with the order, stating its intention to undertake appropriate legal action in response.

The Joint Commissioner for CGST and Central Excise in Patna issued an order under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, confirming a demand of Rs 15.19 crore along with a Rs 1.51 crore penalty and interest as applicable. The company received the order on August 28, which alleges ineligible input tax credit utilization for the fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

(With inputs from agencies.)