Vodafone Idea asked to pay Rs 15.19 cr GST, penalty of Rs 1.51 cr

Vodafone Idea has been ordered by the GST office in Patna to pay Rs 15.19 crore along with a penalty of Rs 1.51 crore for availing ineligible input tax credits in FY20 and FY21. The company disagrees with the order and plans to take legal action. The order was received on August 28, citing input tax credit issues for the fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21.