Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, has been issued a goods and services tax demand order totaling nearly Rs 3.7 crore, inclusive of interest and penalty, for the period spanning April 2019 to March 2020. The order was issued by the Additional Commissioner of State Tax (Appeals), West Bengal, citing an alleged shortfall in output GST payment. Eternal disclosed this information in a regulatory filing made on Tuesday evening.
The company confirmed that the order, received on January 6, 2026, entails a GST demand of Rs 1.92 crore, coupled with interest of Rs 1.58 crore and a penalty of Rs 19.24 lakh, resulting in a total sum of Rs 3,69,80,242. According to the exchange filing, the demand pertains to the underpayment of output tax, along with associated interest and penalties for the specified duration.
Despite the demand raised against it, Eternal asserted that it has a strong case on the basis of merits. The company stated that the order highlights a shortfall in output tax payment, inclusive of interest and penalties. It further emphasized that its stance is supported by inputs from external legal and tax advisors.
Eternal intends to contest the order and is preparing to lodge an appeal with the relevant authority. The company clarified that it anticipates no significant impact from the demand, as it intends to exhaust all available legal avenues. Zomato, a subsidiary, also confirmed the plan to challenge the order.
