Sanofi India tax scrutiny proceedings dropped for FY 2020-21
Sanofi India Limited has received an acceptance order from the Asst. State Tax Officer, Thripunithura, Kerala, dropping scrutiny proceedings initiated for FY 2020-21. The order, dated May 25, 2026, accepts the company's submissions regarding alleged tax discrepancies involving e-way bills and excess input tax credit. There is no material impact on the company's financial or operational activities.

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Sanofi India Limited has received an acceptance order from the Asst. State Tax Officer, Thripunithura, Kerala, dropping scrutiny proceedings initiated for the financial year 2020-21. The order, dated May 25, 2026, and received on May 26, 2026, accepts the submissions made by the company regarding alleged tax discrepancies. There is no material impact on the financial, operational, or other activities of the company as a result of this order.
The scrutiny proceedings were initiated to verify a tax amount of INR 59,77,141. The verification focused on discrepancies related to the generation of multiple e-way bills, non-generation of e-way bills, e-way bills not reported in GST returns, and excess input tax credit availed. The authority has now dropped these proceedings after accepting the company's submissions.
Details of the Order
The disclosure was made to the stock exchanges in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The key details of the order are summarized below:
| Authority | Asst. State Tax Officer, Thripunithura, Kerala |
|---|---|
| Nature of Action | Acceptance order issued for FY 2020-21, dropping proceedings initiated for tax verification |
| Date of Order | May 25, 2026 |
| Date of Receipt | May 26, 2026 |
| Violations Alleged | Discrepancies in e-way bills and excess input tax credit |
| Financial Impact | No material impact on financial, operational, or other activities |
The company confirmed that the order resolves the proceedings initiated for the verification of the specified tax amount. The acceptance of the submissions by the tax authority concludes the scrutiny process for the period in question.
Historical Stock Returns for Sanofi
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.81% | -0.23% | -5.96% | -26.95% | -48.70% | -58.31% |
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