Akzo Nobel India has received an order related to a show cause notice from the Gujarat GST Department. The original notice, issued on June 27, 2025, pertained to the issuance of duplicate E-way Bills. The current order, received on December 26, 2025, states that the tax demand, including interest and penalty, has been completely dropped.
Update on GST Matter
Akzo Nobel India has provided an update regarding a previously disclosed legal matter. The company had received a show cause notice from the Gujarat GST Department on June 27, 2025, relating to the period from April 2018 to March 2019. The notice concerned the alleged issuance of duplicate E-way Bills against the same invoice.
Company’s Response and Subsequent Order
The company responded to the show cause notice with supporting documents within the stipulated timeframe. Following a review of the company’s response, the Superintendent, Ahmedabad, Gujarat GST Department, issued an order dated December 23, 2025, which was received by Akzo Nobel India on December 26, 2025.
Favorable Outcome
According to the recent order, the tax demand, including the applicable interest and penalty, has been completely dropped. This resolves the matter favorably for Akzo Nobel India.
Source: BSE
