Just Dial Ltd Faces Rs. 8.74 Crore Penalty Under Central and Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Acts

Just Dial Ltd has received an order dated March 24, 2026, imposing a penalty of Rs. 8.74 crore under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The order alleges excess availment of input tax credit by the Company on common services during the FY 2019-20. The order also provides for demand of additional tax amount along with applicable interest aggregating Rs. 18.89 crore. The Company intends to file an appeal against the Order. The financial impact of the Order is to the extent of the amount involved therein. There is no impact on operations or other activities of the Company due to the Order.