Date: May 27, 2026
Regulatory Disclosure Summary
Patanjali Foods Limited has made a disclosure to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited regarding receipt of a show cause notice from GST authorities.
Legal / Regulatory Disclosures
Nature of Communication: Show Cause Notice in Form GST DRC-01
Date of Receipt: May 25, 2026
Issuing Authority: Office of the Assistant Commissioner (ST), Royapuram (C) Assessment Circle, North Division, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Legal Basis: Issued under Section 73 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
Tax Period: Financial Year 2022-23
Reason for Notice: Alleged discrepancies and anomalies observed upon comparison of GSTR-3B monthly returns filed by the Company with corresponding GSTR-7 returns filed by deductors of TDS
Financial Demand Details:
- Total tax demand: ₹1,352,92,49,106/- (₹676,46,24,553/- each in SGST and CGST)
- Penalty: ₹135,29,24,910/- (10% of demand each in SGST and CGST)
- Interest: 18% on both CGST and SGST amounts
Company's Response Status:
- The Company is in the process of submitting appropriate responses in consultation with its tax advisors
- The Company believes it has adequate grounds to substantiate its position
- Will file an appropriate response before the relevant authority within prescribed timelines
Expected Financial Implications:
- As of now, the Company does not expect any financial liability
- Exact financial implications cannot be determined until completion of the proceedings
Compliance Information
Disclosure Made Under: Regulation 30 read with sub-regulation 13 and sub-para 8 of Para B of Part A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Reference Circulars:
- SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/25 dated February 25, 2025
- SEBI Master Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Company Representative: Ramji Lal Gupta, Company Secretary
Contact Email: rl.gupta@patanjalifoods.com
Place of Disclosure: Indore