Escorts Kubota Limited Faces Tax Demand Following Portal Technical Issue
Escorts Kubota Limited announced that the State Tax Officer of GST, Bhopal Division-1, Madhya Pradesh, confirmed a tax demand of 10,02,652 Rupees along with applicable interest and a penalty of 10,02,652 Rupees. The assessment stems from the generation of duplicate E-way bills attributed to a technical bug on the portal.The incident occurred on March 28, 2026, at 2:07 PM (IST). The company intends to file an appeal before the appellate authority regarding the matter. The tax demand is expected to impact the company’s financial activities.
Below is a summary of the details released:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the authority | State Tax Officer of GST, Bhopal Division-1, Madhya Pradesh |
| Nature and details of the action(s) taken, or order(s) passed | Confirmed the tax demand of 10,02,652 Rupees along with applicable interest and a penalty of 10,02,652 Rupees on the issue of generation of duplicate E-way bills due to technical bug on the portal. The Company intends to file an appeal against the said matter. |
| Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority | March 28, 2026 |
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