Akzo Nobel India Limited announced the successful conclusion of a significant tax litigation matter. Following an appeal filed against an order from the Chhattisgarh GST Department dated April 30, 2024, the company received an Appeal Order on February 16, 2026. This order, issued by the Superintendent (Appeals) Raipur, resulted in the demand amount being set to Nil, effectively annulling the original demand of approximately Rs. 3.33 lakh.
Resolution of Chhattisgarh GST Dispute
Akzo Nobel India Limited has officially updated stakeholders regarding a pending litigation matter with the Chhattisgarh GST Department. This development follows the receipt of an Appeal Order on February 16, 2026.
Details of the Original Demand
The original dispute stemmed from an order issued by the Chhattisgarh GST Department on April 30, 2024, concerning assessment periods 2018-19 and 2020-21. This initial order disallowed input tax credit under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Act, 2017. The total demand raised was Rs. 3,33,409/-, which comprised:
- Tax: Rs. 3,03,099/-
- Interest: Nil
- Penalty: Rs. 30,310/-
Outcome of the Appeal Process
In response to the initial demand, the Company filed an appeal with supporting documents within the specified timeframe. The Superintendent (Appeals) of the Raipur, Chhattisgarh GST Department, reviewed the matter and issued the subsequent Appeal Order on January 29, 2026 (received by the Company on February 16, 2026, at 11:00 am).
Crucially, the Appeal Order stated the demand amount as Nil. As a direct consequence of this ruling, the original Demand Order has been annulled.
Compliance Update
The company confirms that as a result of this resolution, there are no applicable details regarding settlements, compensation, or penalties paid, as the dispute has been definitively resolved in favor of Akzo Nobel India Limited.
Source: BSE
