Vodafone Idea challenges significant GST demands totalling over INR 1.15 bn

Vodafone Idea Limited disclosed on December 25, 2025, that it has received two significant orders under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. One order, from the deputy commissioner of state tax, Andheri Division, Mumbai, confirms a penalty of INR 79,56,43,907 along with applicable demand and interest. This relates to an alleged demand on additional license fee and spectrum usage charges for the fiscal year 2018-2019.

A second order from the office of the principal commissioner of central goods and services tax commissionerate, Domlur, Bengaluru, confirms a penalty of INR 3,58,23,621 along with applicable demand and interest. This order pertains to allegations of short payment of tax and excess claim of input tax credit during the fiscal years 2018-2019 to 2022-2023.

The company stated that the maximum financial impact for both orders is the extent of tax demand, interest, and penalty levied. Vodafone Idea Limited does not agree with either order and intends to take appropriate legal actions for their rectification or reversal.