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contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes1">2024-09-05</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute><in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes1">The company has filed an appeal before the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) u/s 246A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on September 27, 2024 against the Rectification order issued u/s 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on September 05, 2024 for the outstanding tax demand of Rs. 18.93 Lacs . The company has filed the return under new regime u/s 115BAB. The Company through this appeal submitted that it had filed the return within time u/s 115BAB under the new regime however, the Assessing Office did not given credit of new regime and has raised the demand by old regime, thus the demand raised on the company should be quashed. The total amount outstanding as on date with interest is Rs. 20.82 Lacs. The appeal is pending adjudication.</in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure><in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes1">The company has filed an appeal before the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) u/s 246A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on September 27, 2024 against the Rectification order issued u/s 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on September 05, 2024 for the outstanding tax demand of Rs. 18.93 Lacs . The company has filed the return under new regime u/s 115BAB. The Company through this appeal submitted that it had filed the return within time u/s 115BAB under the new regime however, the Assessing Office did not given credit of new regime and has raised the demand by old regime, thus the demand raised on the company should be quashed. The total amount outstanding as on date with interest is Rs. 20.82 Lacs. The appeal is pending adjudication.</in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute><in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes2">GST Department</in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty><in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes2">2024-01-04</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute><in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes2">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD090124022964F dated January 04, 2024. The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input of IGST for Rs. 1.00 Lac claimed in GSTR 3B as compare to GSTR 2B input amount. The company has filed its response on January 29, 2024 and clearly stated that the company has wrongly claimed excess IGST of Rs. 1.00 lacs for the month of August 2023 and on realization of the mistake company has reversed the extra ITC in the return for the month of January 2024. Company has asked to revoke the said notice and waive of the interest and penalty if any imposed against the company. The said notice is pending adjudication by the department.</in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure><in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes2">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD090124022964F dated January 04, 2024. The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input of IGST for Rs. 1.00 Lac claimed in GSTR 3B as compare to GSTR 2B input amount. The company has filed its response on January 29, 2024 and clearly stated that the company has wrongly claimed excess IGST of Rs. 1.00 lacs for the month of August 2023 and on realization of the mistake company has reversed the extra ITC in the return for the month of January 2024. Company has asked to revoke the said notice and waive of the interest and penalty if any imposed against the company. The said notice is pending adjudication by the department.</in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute><in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes3">GST Department</in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty><in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes3">2024-06-28</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute><in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes3">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD090624218373C dated June 28, 2024 for the period April 2024 to May 2024. The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input of IGST for Rs. 22.62 Lacs claimed in GSTR 3B as compare to GSTR 2B input amount. The company has filed its response on March 22, 2025 and stated the fact that company has claimed ITC in March 2024 was duly corrected on May 23, 2024 through DRC-03 and subsequently ITC was correctly claimed in April 2024 and the same should be allowed and matter should be resolved. The final order is pending to be issued by the department</in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure><in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes3">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD090624218373C dated June 28, 2024 for the period April 2024 to May 2024. The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input of IGST for Rs. 22.62 Lacs claimed in GSTR 3B as compare to GSTR 2B input amount. The company has filed its response on March 22, 2025 and stated the fact that company has claimed ITC in March 2024 was duly corrected on May 23, 2024 through DRC-03 and subsequently ITC was correctly claimed in April 2024 and the same should be allowed and matter should be resolved. The final order is pending to be issued by the department</in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute><in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes4">GST Department</in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty><in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes4">2024-12-20</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute><in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes4">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD091224224716D dated December 20, 2024 for the October 2024 The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input claimed of Rs. 0.15 Lacs against CGST and Rs. 0.15 Lacs against SGST. The company has filed its reply on January 20, 2025 and stated that one of its vendor will file its GSTR 3B shortly and second vendor has already filed its GSTR 3B and so no tax, interest and penalty shall be levied on the company. The final order, if any is pending to be issued by the department.</in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure><in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes4">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD091224224716D dated December 20, 2024 for the October 2024 The Department has raised a demand u/s 61 for excess Input claimed of Rs. 0.15 Lacs against CGST and Rs. 0.15 Lacs against SGST. The company has filed its reply on January 20, 2025 and stated that one of its vendor will file its GSTR 3B shortly and second vendor has already filed its GSTR 3B and so no tax, interest and penalty shall be levied on the company. The final order, if any is pending to be issued by the department.</in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute><in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes5">GST Department</in-capmkt:NameOfTheOpposingParty><in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes5">2025-11-07</in-capmkt:DateOfInitiationOfTheLitigationDispute><in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes5">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:StatusOfTheLitigationDisputeAsPerLastDisclosure><in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute contextRef="I_OngoingTaxLitigationsOrDisputes5">The company has received the Show Cause Notice in Form GST ASMT- 10 having reference number ZD091125131395H dated November 07, 2025. The Department has raised discrepancies in return u/s 61 after scrutiny of the GST returns for July 2025, have observed a discrepancy between the tax liability reported in GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. While a higher IGST liability of ₹52.63 Lacs was declared in GSTR-1, a lower IGST liability of ₹34.00 lacs was admitted and paid in GSTR-3B, resulting in a difference of ₹18.63 lacs. The CGST and SGST liabilities match in both returns. The taxpayer has been directed to explain the short declaration of IGST in GSTR-3B. The Company has filed its reply on December 03, 2025 and the final order, if any is pending with the department.</in-capmkt:CurrentStatusOfTheLitigationOrDispute></xbrli:xbrl>