Akzo Nobel India has informed that the Company had received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) from Madhya Pradesh GST Department on 31st May 2024, for the period 2019-20 towards disallowance of input tax credit under u/s 73 of CGST/SGST Act, 2017, and carrying a demand of Rs 9,26,71,357 (comprising Tax - 9,26,71,357 Interest -Nil, Penalty -Nil). However, based on the materiality threshold the same was not disclosed. Subsequently, based on response to the SCN, department has issued an order dated 27th August 2024, received on 28th August 2024, with a demand of Rs.77,13,373 (comprising Tax -Rs 70,12,157, Interest -as applicable and Penalty Rs.7,01,216). Accordingly, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated 13th July 2023, an update on the pending litigation is enclosed as ‘Annexure-1’.
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