Zomato ordered to pay Rs 800 crore in GST and fines by tax authorities: Report

Zomato faces a hefty ₹803.4 crore GST demand from the Thane Commissionerate for alleged non-payment of taxes on delivery charges between October 2019 and March 2022. The demand includes ₹401.7 crore in GST liability, an equal penalty, and interest. Zomato plans to appeal, asserting a strong legal standing. This news impacted Zomato’s shares, closing 2.36% lower on the BSE.