Akzo Nobel India has received an order from the Kerala GST Department following a show cause notice. The order, received on December 15, 2025, relates to a dispute regarding GST for the period of April 2021 to March 2022. The company is currently assessing the order and preparing a response to be submitted to the relevant authorities.
GST Order Received
Akzo Nobel India has received an order from the Kerala GST Department relating to a previously disclosed show cause notice. The order was officially received by the company on December 15, 2025.
Details of the Dispute
The underlying dispute concerns the period from April 2021 to March 2022. The original show cause notice alleged disallowance of Input Tax Credit (ITC), leading to a demand of ₹32,42,892. This amount included tax, applicable interest, and potential penalties.
Order Details and Company Response
The received order specifies an aggregate demand of ₹22,25,997, inclusive of tax amounting to ₹20,34,736, applicable interest, and a penalty of ₹1,91,261. The company is preparing further submissions to the authorities in response to this order, within the stipulated timeframe.
Source: BSE
