Zomato Faces GST Tax Demands from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Authorities

Online food delivery platform Zomato has been issued GST tax demand orders totaling over Rs 4.59 crore by authorities in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, including applicable interest and penalties.

Zomato has announced its intention to appeal against these orders, which were passed by the Assistant Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Nungambakkam Division, Tamil Nadu, and the Assistant Commissioner of Revenue, Government of West Bengal.

The Tamil Nadu tax authority issued an Adjudication Order under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The order demands GST of Rs 81,16,518, along with an unspecified amount of interest and a penalty of Rs 8,21,290.

Similarly, the West Bengal authority passed an adjudication order under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. This order demands GST of Rs 1,92,43,792, interest of Rs 1,58,12,070, and a penalty of Rs 19,24,379.

In a regulatory filing, Zomato stated that it had provided a response supported by relevant documents and judicial precedents, which it believes were not fully considered by the authorities in their decision.