Zomato Limited has received an order for the period April 2019 to March 2020 passed by Sales Tax Officer, Ward 300, Delhi. Nature and details of the action(s) taken, or order(s) passed: Adjudication Order passed under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for GST of INR 189,686 with interest of INR 159,336 and applicable penalty (not quantified). Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority: 30 August 2024.
Details of the violation(s)/contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed: The demand order has been received disputing the eligibility of the input tax credit and interest penalty thereon. The Company in its response to the show cause notice had clarified on the issue along with relevant documents and judicial precedents, which appears to not have been appreciated by the authorities while passing the order. There will be a financial impact of INR 189,686 along with applicable interest and penalty.
