Zomato seeks appeal against Rs 5.6 crore GST order from West Bengal
Zomato, on September 14, announced its intention to challenge a recent GST order from the West Bengal government demanding a total of Rs 5.6 crore for the period from April 2020 to March 2021, which includes GST, interest, and penalties.
In its initial disclosure on September 13, Zomato said that the company might pay the GST amount demanded due to the high cost of litigation. However, the company has now clarified that it intends to file an appeal against the order, rather than agreeing to pay the amount.
The original disclosure stated, "While the Company believes that it has a strong case on merits, however, given the amount involved and the cost of litigation, the Company shall pay the applicable amounts to the GST authorities." This was later revised, with Zomato now stating, "The Company believes that it has a strong case on merits and the Company will be filing an appeal against the order before the appropriate authority."
