GST Show Cause Notice of Rs. 3,83,41,188 Received; Hearing Set for 29 October 2026

Saurashtra Cement has received a GST show cause notice under Section 73 from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Jamnagar, for Rs. 3,83,41,188 (including interest on penalty) for FY 2022-23.

Tue 29 Sep 2026

GST Show Cause Notice Amount

Rs. 3,83,41,188 (including interest on penalty)

Financial Period

FY 2022-23

Issuing Authority

Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Range-24, Jamnagar

Hearing Date

29th October 2026

Grounds

Short payment of GST, excess ITC, ineligible ITC on vehicles and services, gifts, late payment reversal, construction property ITC

What happened

The Company has received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) under Section 73 of the CGST Act, 2017 and the Gujarat GST Act, 2017, issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Range-24, Jamnagar.

Amount involved

• Rs. 3,83,41,188/- (Rupees Three Crore Eighty-Three Lakhs Forty-One Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Eight Only), including interest on penalty.
• Period concerned: 2022-23.
• Hearing scheduled on 29th October 2026.

Grounds cited in the notice

• Short payment of GST on B2C outward supplies disclosed through e-way bills.
• Excess input tax credit (ITC) availed on B2B inward supplies.
• Ineligible ITC on motor vehicle-related and works-contract services.
• ITC on business-promotion gifts and free-distribution articles.
• Non-reversal of ITC where consideration was not paid within 180 days.
• ITC relating to construction and capitalised immoveable property.

Company's position

Based on its own assessment, the Company states the demand is not maintainable. It is evaluating the matter and will submit its reply within the prescribed time period. It does not envisage any relevant impact on the financial position, operations or other activities.

What this means for a novice

A show cause notice is an initial step by the tax department asking the company to explain certain tax positions. It is not a final order, and the amount may change or be dropped after the company's reply and the hearing. Investors can watch for the outcome of the 29th October 2026 hearing and any subsequent order.

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