Rane Holdings subsidiary gets Rs.10.07 crore GST show cause notice
Rane Holdings Limited disclosed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rane Steering Systems Private Limited (RSSL), has received a show cause notice from GST authorities. The notice pertains to claims of ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The communication was issued by the Assistant Commissioner (ST), Royapettah, South – I, Chennai, under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. The company received the notice on September 24, 2026, and filed the disclosure with stock exchanges on September 25, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Financial Implications
The total expected financial impact on the listed entity is estimated at Rs.10.07 crore. This amount includes a penalty component of Rs.0.92 crore. The remaining balance represents the disputed tax demand related to the ITC claims deemed ineligible under Section 17(5) of the GST Act, 2017.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Assistant Commissioner (ST), Royapettah, South – I, Chennai |
| Date of Receipt | September 24, 2026 |
| Period Covered | FY23 and FY24 |
| Total Liability | Rs.10.07 crore |
| Penalty Component | Rs.0.92 crore |
| Nature of Notice | Show cause notice for ineligible ITC claims |
Company Response
RSSL stated that it will file a suitable reply before the appropriate authority within the prescribed timelines. The subsidiary is consulting with its tax advisors to address the specific aberrations identified by the authority regarding the ITC claims.
What the Numbers Show
The penalty of Rs.0.92 crore constitutes approximately 9% of the total demand of Rs.10.07 crore. This ratio suggests that the majority of the financial exposure stems from the principal tax amount rather than punitive measures, indicating a dispute primarily centered on the eligibility of the claimed credits rather than procedural non-compliance alone.
