Equitas SFB gets Rs 533.81 crore GST show cause notice from Tamil Nadu

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AI summary

Equitas Small Finance Bank has received a GST show cause notice from Tamil Nadu tax authorities for FY 2022-23, proposing a demand of Rs 533.81 crore (tax Rs 485.18 crore, penalty Rs 48.51 crore). About Rs 479.33 crore relates to disallowance of GST exemption on interest income from loans. The bank says interest on loans is exempt under existing GST rules and prior assessments accepted the same. It plans to contest the notice. No crystallised liability yet.

Likely market impact

Negative sentiment possible due to large proposed tax demand, but bank has strong legal grounds and prior precedent. Outcome pending.