Skipper Limited Faces GST Litigation as Department Challenges Order Dropping Rs 10.21 Crore Demand

Skipper Limited has informed the <a href="https://studycafe.in/national-stock-exchange-faces-penalty-for-not-reconstituting-nomination-and-remuneration-committee-409369.html">National Stock Exchange of India Limited</a> (NSE) and BSE Limited through a disclosure dated 10 June 2026 under <a href="https://studycafe.in/sebi-introduces-significant-indices-framework-under-sebi-index-providers-regulations-2024-419874.html">Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015</a>, regarding a fresh development in an ongoing GST dispute.

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The company stated that the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Park Street Division, Kolkata, through a communication dated 3 June 2026, informed it that an appeal has been filed before the Commissioner (Appeals-I) under<a href="https://studycafe.in/hc-declines-writ-against-gst-demand-directs-appeal-route-under-section-107-413748.html"> Section 107(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017</a>. The appeal challenges Order No. 09/ADC/CGST&amp;CX/South/Kol/25-26 dated 1 December 2025 passed by the Additional Commissioner of CGST &amp; Central Excise, Kolkata South Commissionerate.

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In the beginning, the Office of the Additional Commissioner, CGST &amp; Central Excise, Kolkata South Commissionerate, had issued Show Cause Notice No. 01/GST/KOL-SOUTH/SCN/ADC/25-26 dated 16 April 2025 under <a href="https://studycafe.in/hc-restores-benefit-of-reduced-penalty-under-gst-section-74-423175.html">Section 74 of the CGST Act, 2017,</a> and proposed Rs 10.21 crore due to alleged differences in unbilled revenue of financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19. Later on, by Order No. 09/ADC/CGST&amp;CX/South/Kol/25-26 dated 1 December 2025, the adjudicating authority had dropped the entire demand and granted relief to the company.

The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and the requirements prescribed under sub-para 8 of Para B of Schedule III read with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30 January 2026.

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The GST Department has challenged the said order by invoking the appellate provisions contained in Section 107(2) of the CGST Act, 2017. The company stated that it would file appropriate objections against the departmental appeal within the stipulated period. Skipper Limited further clarified that the matter pertains only to the appeal against the earlier order and that no litigation involving any key managerial personnel, promoter or ultimate person in control is involved in the present proceedings.

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Skipper Limited Faces GST Litigation as Department Challenges Order Dropping Rs 10.21 Crore Demand

Skipper Limited has informed the <a href="https://studycafe.in/national-stock-exchange-faces-penalty-for-not-reconstituting-nomination-and-remuneration-committee-409369.html">National Stock Exchange of India Limited</a> (NSE) and BSE Limited through a disclosure dated 10 June 2026 under <a href="https://studycafe.in/sebi-introduces-significant-indices-framework-under-sebi-index-providers-regulations-2024-419874.html">Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015</a>, regarding a fresh development in an ongoing GST dispute.

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The company stated that the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Park Street Division, Kolkata, through a communication dated 3 June 2026, informed it that an appeal has been filed before the Commissioner (Appeals-I) under<a href="https://studycafe.in/hc-declines-writ-against-gst-demand-directs-appeal-route-under-section-107-413748.html"> Section 107(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017</a>. The appeal challenges Order No. 09/ADC/CGST&amp;CX/South/Kol/25-26 dated 1 December 2025 passed by the Additional Commissioner of CGST &amp; Central Excise, Kolkata South Commissionerate.

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In the beginning, the Office of the Additional Commissioner, CGST &amp; Central Excise, Kolkata South Commissionerate, had issued Show Cause Notice No. 01/GST/KOL-SOUTH/SCN/ADC/25-26 dated 16 April 2025 under <a href="https://studycafe.in/hc-restores-benefit-of-reduced-penalty-under-gst-section-74-423175.html">Section 74 of the CGST Act, 2017,</a> and proposed Rs 10.21 crore due to alleged differences in unbilled revenue of financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19. Later on, by Order No. 09/ADC/CGST&amp;CX/South/Kol/25-26 dated 1 December 2025, the adjudicating authority had dropped the entire demand and granted relief to the company.

The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and the requirements prescribed under sub-para 8 of Para B of Schedule III read with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30 January 2026.

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The GST Department has challenged the said order by invoking the appellate provisions contained in Section 107(2) of the CGST Act, 2017. The company stated that it would file appropriate objections against the departmental appeal within the stipulated period. Skipper Limited further clarified that the matter pertains only to the appeal against the earlier order and that no litigation involving any key managerial personnel, promoter or ultimate person in control is involved in the present proceedings.

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Skipper Limited has informed stock exchanges that the GST Department has preferred an appeal against an order that had earlier dropped a tax demand of Rs 10.21 crore relating to alleged differences in unbilled revenue.

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