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Not liable to pay any tax: Zomato on ₹402 crore tax notice

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Not liable to pay any tax: Zomato on ₹402 crore tax notice

Zomato has received a show cause notice over an alleged tax liability of ₹401.70 crore. It's based on the amounts collected as delivery charges from the customers on behalf of the delivery partners. "The company strongly believes it's not liable to pay any tax since delivery charge is collected by the company on behalf of the delivery partners," Zomato said.

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Zomato receives Rs 402 crore show cause notice over unpaid GST on delivery charges

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Zomato receives Rs 402 crore show cause notice over unpaid GST on delivery charges

Zomato, the online food ordering platform, has received a Rs 402 crore show cause notice from GST authorities for unpaid tax on delivery charges. The notice was issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) and demands the alleged tax liability be paid for the period from October 2019 to March 2022. Zomato argues that it is not liable to pay tax on the delivery charges as they are collected on behalf of the delivery partners. The company will be filing a response to the notice.

Strongly believe we're not liable to pay any tax on delivery charge, says Zomato

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Strongly believe we're not liable to pay any tax on delivery charge, says Zomato

Food tech company Zomato has stated that it is not liable to pay tax on delivery charges as it believes the amount is collected on behalf of its delivery partners. The statement follows a demand notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), requesting payment of pending tax dues. DGGI argues that Zomato is liable to pay 18% GST on the delivery fee, but industry experts contend that the burden falls on gig workers, who are exempt from GST. Zomato plans to file a response to the notice and asserts that it has a strong case.

Why GST authorities sent show cause notice of Rs 401.7 crore to Zomato

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Why GST authorities sent show cause notice of Rs 401.7 crore to Zomato

Foodtech giant Zomato has received a show cause notice demanding an explanation for an alleged tax liability of Rs 401.70 crore. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence claims that delivery charges collected from customers are subject to GST. However, Zomato argues that it is not liable for this tax, as the delivery charges are collected on behalf of the delivery partners and not as revenue for the company. Zomato plans to file a comprehensive response to the notice, expressing confidence in the merit of its case. The issue of GST on delivery fees is also faced by Zomato's rival, Swiggy.

Fresh Trouble Brews For Zomato, Gets INR 92 Cr Tax Demand Notice

Inc42 · 1y ago

Fresh Trouble Brews For Zomato, Gets INR 92 Cr Tax Demand Notice

Zomato has received an order to pay service tax of INR 92 crore for the period of October 2014 to June 2017, in addition to a penalty and applicable interest. This comes after the company recently received a GST notice of INR 23.26 crore for FY19. However, Zomato believes it has a strong case to defend the matter and does not expect any financial impact. The company has been facing various tax-related notices in recent months. Despite these challenges, Zomato reported a profitable quarter with a significant increase in profit after tax.

Zomato gets GST penalty notice of ₹8.6 crore from Gujarat's tax department

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Zomato gets GST penalty notice of ₹8.6 crore from Gujarat's tax department

Zomato, an online food delivery app, has received a penalty notice from the Gujarat Deputy Commissioner of State Tax for excessive input tax credit and short payment of GST for the financial year 2018-19. The demand totals ₹4.11 crore, with an additional ₹8.57 crore in interest and penalties. The company had also previously received a show cause notice for unpaid GST on delivery charges, amounting to ₹402 crore, as well as interest and penalties, for the period from October 2019 to March 2022.

Zomato gets ₹9.45 crore GST notice, plans to appeal against tax order | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Zomato gets ₹9.45 crore GST notice, plans to appeal against tax order | Mint

Food delivery provider Zomato has received a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice of INR 9.45 crore from tax authorities in Karnataka, India. The notice includes a GST amount of INR 5.01 crore, along with interest charges and penalties. Zomato plans to appeal the order as it believes it has a strong case. This is not the first time the company has faced a tax notice, as it received a similar demand for payment in 2021.

Deepinder Goyal's Zomato gets Rs 23 crore tax notice from Karnataka tax authorities

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Deepinder Goyal's Zomato gets Rs 23 crore tax notice from Karnataka tax authorities

Food delivery platform Zomato has received a tax notice amounting to INR 23.26 crore ($3.11 million) for the financial year 2018-19 from Karnataka tax authorities. The notice alleges that Zomato overutilised input tax credit and demands a GST payment of INR 11.27 crore, plus interest and penalties. This follows a recent INR 8.6 crore GST penalty notice from Gujarat authorities and a show cause notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence. Zomato plans to challenge the order and remains confident in its position. Despite these tax challenges, Zomato reported its second consecutive profitable quarter for Q2 2023-24.

Zomato To Pay INR 9.85 Cr To West Bengal GST Authorities

Inc42 · 11m ago

Zomato To Pay INR 9.85 Cr To West Bengal GST Authorities

Zomato has received a GST notice from tax authorities in West Bengal for the period April 2020 to March 2021. The notice includes demands for GST payment, penalties, and non-payment of GST on delivery charges. Despite believing that they have a strong case on merits, Zomato has stated that they will pay the required amounts to the GST authorities. This is the second GST notice that Zomato has received in West Bengal.

Zomato receives GST demand worth ₹23.26 crore from Karnataka govt

Inshorts · 1y ago

Zomato receives GST demand worth ₹23.26 crore from Karnataka govt

Zomato has received a demand notice worth ₹23.26 crore from GST authorities of Karnataka government. The demand, which includes penalty worth ₹1.12 crore and interest worth ₹10.86 crore on GST of ₹11.27 crore, has been raised for excess availment of input tax credit. Zomato said it had clarified with relevant documents, "which appear to not have been appreciated by authorities".

TCS employees receiving income tax notices are a ‘discrepancy’, ITRs will be reprocessed: Report | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 11m ago

TCS employees receiving income tax notices are a ‘discrepancy’, ITRs will be reprocessed: Report | Mint

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has stated that the tax demands sent to its employees were a discrepancy, and the Department of Income Tax will reprocess the returns. Approximately 40,000 TCS employees received tax notices, demanding between ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh, depending on their seniority. TCS assured employees that they will receive rectification intimations and are not required to pay any demand amount. The IT major did not offer a comment on the matter but confirmed receiving a clarification from tax authorities regarding the income-tax demand notice issue.

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