Patanjali Foods, a subsidiary of the Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved Group, has received a show cause notice from the GST intelligence department regarding GST dues. The notice asks the company to explain why an input tax credit of ₹27.46 crore should not be recovered from it.
The notice, issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Chandigarh Zonal Unit, cites relevant sections of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017, Uttarakhand State Goods and Services Act, 2017, and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2017. Patanjali Foods stated that it would take all necessary actions to defend its case, and the expected financial implications cannot be determined until the proceedings are completed.