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Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, India's largest food services company and master franchisee for Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts, has been served with a major tax demand and penalty order amounting to ₹179.1 million by the tax authorities. The order under sections of the Income Tax and GST Acts involves both the original tax demand and an equal amount of penalty arising out of discrepancies in transfer pricing adjustments and claims of input tax credit of GST.
Key Highlights:
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Tax Demand and Penalty: There is a net tax demand and penalty of ₹179.1 million, pertains to past financial years' assessments and GST input tax credit vs. output tax liability reconciliations.
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Company Response: Jubilant FoodWorks has informed that the tax demand and penalty were increased without considering its submissions properly. The company is in the process of filing appeals with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and other concerned authorities, hoping that the demands will be deleted after following proper procedure.
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Financial Consequences: Jubilant FoodWorks has assured stakeholders that it does not see any material financial consequences from these demands, as it has a robust legal stance and has already seen positive results in comparable cases.
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Market Response: After the announcement, the stock of the company saw a temporary decline but stabilized, showing investor faith in the management's approach to the situation.
Jubilant FoodWorks continues to stand by defending its position and anticipates resolution through the appellate process.
Sources: Business Standard, Moneycontrol, Economic Times
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