Vodafone Idea slapped with Rs 73-cr GST demand, penalty orders

Debt-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea has been slapped with demand orders from various GST offices to pay over Rs 73 crore comprising tax dues with penalty and interest, a regulatory filing said on Monday. The company has received nine orders from various GST offices mostly for alleged short payment of taxes and allegedly availing excess input tax credit (ITC).