Bajaj Auto hit with over 10 crore GST penalty, plans legal challenge

Tax authorities fined Bajaj Auto over ₹10 crore for misclassifying its instrument cluster under GST. The company intends to contest the ruling in cou
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Recently, after posting its Q3 FY25 sales report, Bajaj Auto LTD has received a GST fine of over ₹10 crore (Dado Ruvic/REUTERS)
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Recently, after posting its Q3 FY25 sales report, Bajaj Auto LTD has received a GST fine of over ₹10 crore

Bajaj Auto has been fined over 10 crore by the tax authorities over a dispute regarding the classification of its instrument cluster under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system. The company has stated that it will challenge the decision in court.

In a regulatory filing, Bajaj Auto explained that the Joint Commissioner of Central GST, Pune - II Commissionerate, ruled that the instrument cluster should be classified under HSN code 8708/8714 for the period between July 2017 and March 2022. However, Bajaj Auto had been using HSN code 9029.

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As a result, the tax authority has demanded a differential GST payment of 10,03,91,402 which has been adjusted against the tax already paid by the company. Additionally, the company has been charged an interest and penalty of 10,03,91,402, along with a general penalty of 25,000. This brings the total penalty to 10,04,16,402.

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Bajaj Auto against decision

Bajaj Auto strongly disagrees with the ruling saying it is unfair and beyond the tax authority’s powers. The company also pointed out that the decision ignores an ongoing case in the Bombay High Court where Bajaj Auto has already challenged the tax notice.

Confident in its position, Bajaj Auto has stated that it will take legal action to overturn the ruling. The company also assured that this penalty does not have a major financial impact on its business.

In India, Bajaj Auto is one of the most prominent two-wheeler manufacturers selling models, including the well-renowned Chetak and Pulsar models. Recently the bike maker also became the first to introduce the world's first factory-fitted CNG motorcycle.

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Bajaj Auto grew by 8 per cent

In its recent sales reports, Bajaj Auto Ltd also posted an 8 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit in Q3 of FY25. The manufacturer also crossed the 5,00,000 unit mark in exports for the first time after nine quarters.

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First Published Date: 01 Feb 2025, 09:01 AM IST
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