Patanjali Foods Fined ₹80.38 Lakhs by Rajasthan Tax Dept

Patanjali Foods Limited has received an order from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, State Tax Department, Jaipur, Rajasthan, imposing a penalty of ₹80,37,898. The order, dated July 28, 2026, pertains to the reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) due to alleged excess or wrongly availed ITC and non-reversal of ineligible ITC under GST laws. The company stated that it does not expect any financial liability beyond the penalty amount and that this will not impact its financial, operational, or other activities. Patanjali Foods plans to take necessary actions to defend its case before the appellate authority.