Gurugram-based logistics firm Delhivery has been ordered to pay goods and services tax (GST) amounting to Rs 5.35 crore by the Government of West Bengal’s Directorate of Commercial Taxes.
The order, which was issued on Feb. 26 under Section 73 of the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and Section 20 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, also imposes a penalty of Rs 53.57 lakh and interest on the outstanding amount.
Order cites disallowance of input tax credit
According to Delhivery’s regulatory filing, the tax demand stems from the disallowance of Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the 2020-21 financial year.
The company said the disallowance is based on alleged short ITC reversals under Rule 42/43, ITC claims from dealers whose GSTINs were canceled with retrospective effect, and ITC claims from dealers who did not file their GSTR-3B returns.
These findings led the tax authorities to confirm the demand in the amount of Rs 5.35 crore, with an additional penalty of Rs 53.57 lakh.
Delhivery said it plans to file an appeal against the order with the appellate authority. The company notes there is no material impact on its financials, operations or other activities as a result of this development.
Recent developments
Earlier this week, Logistics & trucking platform BlackBuck also received two tax notices totalling Rs 14.2 crore.
One notice is from the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Audit), Bengaluru, and the other is from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS).
