Latest News | Vodafone Idea Imposed Rs 13.16 Cr Penalty in GST Case

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".

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"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.

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"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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