Suzlon Energy announced a reduction in the penalty initially imposed by the State GST authority, Gujarat, on its subsidiary (now merged). The penalty has been reduced from ₹19,54,890 to ₹50,000. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Appeal, Gandhidham, accepted the company’s submission. The balance amount of ₹19,04,890 will be refunded to Suzlon in due course.
Penalty Reduction Announcement
Suzlon Energy has received a favorable modification regarding a penalty imposed earlier by the State GST authority, Gujarat. The initial penalty, levied on Suzlon Global Services Limited (now merged with Suzlon Energy), has been substantially reduced following a successful appeal.
Details of the Reduced Penalty
The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Appeal, Gandhidham, Gujarat, has revised the penalty amount to ₹50,000. This is a significant reduction from the original penalty of ₹19,54,890. The company is set to receive a refund of ₹19,04,890, representing the difference between the original and reduced penalty amounts. The penalty revision was announced on December 5th, 2025.
Reason for the Penalty
The penalty was related to contravention of e-way bill provisions under the GST Act, 2017. Following the appeal, the authorities accepted Suzlon’s submission, leading to the reduced penalty amount.
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