Vodafone Idea faces substantial tax demands from GST authorities

Vodafone Idea Limited announced on December 19, 2025, that it has received orders from tax authorities under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. One order, from the joint commissioner, Guwahati, confirms a penalty of INR 44,78,68,357, along with demand and interest, for alleged excess Input Tax Credit claimed between April 2018 and March 2021.

A separate order from the additional commissioner GST & Central Excise, Mumbai East, levies a penalty of INR 3,79,44,450, plus demand and interest. This pertains to allegations of wrongly availed Input Tax Credit without actual receipt of goods or services, and wrongly passed Input Tax Credit without any supply of goods or services, for the fiscal years 2018-19 to 2023-24.

The company stated that the maximum financial impact is the total of tax demand, interest, and penalty levied. Vodafone Idea Limited does not agree with these orders and intends to take appropriate action for rectification or reversal.