Shipping Corporation Faces Rs 160 Crore GST Demand for FY20 Due to Input Credit Mismatch



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The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has been issued a demand order for ₹160.37 crore by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax in Mumbai. This demand relates to discrepancies in input tax credit and turnover reported for the financial year 2019-20. SCI disputes the demand and is preparing to file an appeal, expressing confidence in a positive resolution with no expected material financial impact.

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, state-owned Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) announced it had received a significant demand order from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax in Mumbai, amounting to ₹160.37 crore. This order, dated August 28, 2024, stems from discrepancies in the input tax credit (ITC) reported in GSTR-24 and differences in turnover as reflected in the company's GST returns for the financial year 2019-20. The demand order includes ₹77.66 crore in tax, along with additional in
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FAQ :

The total GST demand against the Shipping Corporation of India is ₹160.37 crore.

The demand is due to discrepancies in the input tax credit reported and differences in turnover as reflected in the company's GST returns for the financial year 2019-20.

The demand order includes ₹77.66 crore in tax, along with additional interest and penalties.

SCI is preparing to file an appeal before the Joint Commissioner of State Tax (Appeals).

No, SCI strongly believes the demand is unjustified and expects no material financial impact from this dispute.




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