Sagility Limited receives GST demand of Rs 90.44 lakh for FY23
Sagility Limited received a GST demand order of Rs 90,44,596 from the Department of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka for the period April 2022 to March 2023. The order, dated June 03, 2026, was issued under Section 73(9) of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The demand includes tax, interest, and penalty arising from alleged violations related to the export of services and the denial of input tax credit on certain credit notes. The company disclosed that the said order has no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.

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Sagility Limited has received a GST demand order of Rs 90,44,596 from the Department of Commercial Taxes, Karnataka for the period April 2022 to March 2023. The order, dated June 03, 2026, was issued under Section 73(9) of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The demand includes tax, interest, and penalty arising from alleged violations related to the export of services and the denial of input tax credit on certain credit notes. The company disclosed that the said order has no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.
Details of the Demand
The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Audit-4.10), Bengaluru, passed the order in Form GST DRC-07. The authorities have invoked GST on the export of services and denied input tax credit on credit notes related to these exports for the specified period. The total demand of Rs 90,44,596 is broken down into tax, interest, and penalty components.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tax | Rs 31,86,995 |
| Interest | Rs 55,21,302 |
| Penalty | Rs 3,36,299 |
| Total | Rs 90,44,596 |
Company Response and Impact
Sagility Limited maintains that the demand is not maintainable. Based on advice from its tax advisors, the company is in the process of filing an appeal before the Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Appeals), Bengaluru. The appeal will be filed within the prescribed timelines under the relevant GST provisions.
Historical Stock Returns for Sagility
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.25% | -3.24% | -3.80% | -20.01% | +3.22% | +36.49% |
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