Leading travel technology company EaseMyTrip has been issued a Rs. 17.35 lakh penalty by the Delhi State GST authorities for purported discrepancies in its tax filings. The penalty arises from an alleged mismatch between the company’s GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 returns for the financial year 2020-21, suggesting that EaseMyTrip may have availed ineligible Input Tax Credit (ITC).
In an official filing, EaseMyTrip disclosed receiving an order dated February 24, 2025, from the Sales Tax Officer Class II/AVATO Delhi, imposing the penalty under the provisions of the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Central GST Act, 2017, and the Integrated GST Act, 2017.
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EaseMyTrip has stated that the penalty will have no material impact on its operations or financial health. The company intends to appeal the order in the appropriate appellate forum, asserting its compliance with all applicable tax regulations.
This penalty notice coincides with strategic moves by EaseMyTrip. On February 24, 2025, the company announced securing Madhya Pradesh’s first inter-city electric bus tender through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, YoloBus and Easy Green Mobility.
The project involves an investment of Rs. 200 crore to deploy 500 electric buses by 2025, with plans to expand to 1,000 buses by 2026. This initiative aligns with India’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, aiming to establish a manufacturing plant within the state.
Earlier in the month, EaseMyTrip expanded its global footprint by launching a wholly-owned subsidiary, Easy Trip Planners Do Brasil Ltda, in Brazil, marking its entry into the Latin American market.
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The company is also undergoing leadership transitions. Last month, former CEO Nishant Pitti resigned from his position after reducing his shareholding in the firm by 1.41%, equivalent to 5 crore shares.
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