Sudarshan Colorants receives GST penalty order of Rs. 3,59,484
Sudarshan Colorants India Ltd received a GST penalty order of Rs. 3,59,484 from the Commercial Tax Officer, Cuddalore, for April 2025. The company stated the order is appealable and it is in the process of filing an appeal, adding that there will be no impact on its financial or operational activities.

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Sudarshan Colorants India Ltd has received a penalty order of Rs. 3,59,484 from the Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, Jurisdiction: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) for April 2025. The order, issued in Form DRC-07 on June 23, 2026, imposes a penalty of Rs. 3,59,484, while the tax and interest components are nil. The company disclosed that the order is appealable and it is currently in the process of filing an appeal before the appropriate authority.
The company stated that it believes it has a strong case on all points raised by the tax authority. Consequently, Sudarshan Colorants India Ltd maintains that there will be no impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to the issuance of this order. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Details of the GST Order
The following table outlines the key details of the order received by the company:
| Sr No. | Particulars | Information / Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Name of the Authority | Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, Jurisdiction: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu |
| 2. | Nature and details of the action(s) taken or order(s) passed | GST DRC-07 dated June 23, 2026 for the period April, 2025 for an aggregate amount of Rs. 3,59,484/- (includes amount of Tax Rs. Nil, amount of interest Rs. Nil and amount of penalty Rs. 3,59,484/-). |
| 3. | Date of receipt of direction or order | Demand Order received on June 23, 2026 |
| 4. | Details of the violation(s) / contravention(s) committed | After completion of the Audit for the period April, 2025, Office of the Commercial Tax Officer, Jurisdiction: Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, issued an Order in Form DRC 07 consisting of the demand as mentioned in Point No. 2 above. |
| 5. | Impact on financial, operation or other activities | The Company believes that it has a good case on all the points raised by Office of the Commercial Tax Officer. The Order is appealable and Company is in the process of filing the appeal before the appropriate authority. Hence, we believe that there will not be any impact on the financial, operation or other activities of the Company due to issuance of the aforesaid Order. |
Sudarshan Colorants India Limited, formerly known as Heubach Colorants India Limited, is headquartered in Navi Mumbai. The company’s scrip code on BSE Limited is 506390, and the scrip symbol on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited is SUDARCOLOR.
Historical Stock Returns for Sudarshan Colorants
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.42% | -3.92% | -5.43% | -22.51% | -39.71% | -39.16% |
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