Zomato gets Rs 9.6 crore GST demand from Andhra Pradesh tax authorities

Zomato parent company, Eternal, has received a Rs 6.4 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand notice from the Deputy Commissioner, State Special Circle-I, Andhra Pradesh. The tax authorities have also demanded interest of Rs 2.4 crore from Zomato and Blinkit’s parent firm.

In an exchange filing, Eternal said that the demand order has been received with respect to the short payment of output tax with interest and penalty thereon. The tax authorities have also imposed a penalty of Rs 64.8 lakh, bringing the total monetary demand to Rs 9.6 crore.