India, Oct. 22 -- Adding to its tax troubles, Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal has now received a GST demand order totalling INR 128.4 Cr, including a demand of INR 64.2 Cr and a penalty of INR 64.2 Cr, from state tax authorities in Uttar Pradesh (UP).

The order, issued by the Deputy Commissioner, State Tax, Lucknow, cites alleged short payment of output tax and excess availment of input tax credit, and includes an interest and an equivalent amount of penalty.

".the Company has received an order on October 18, 2025 for the period April 2023 to March 2024 passed by Deputy Commissioner, State Tax, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh confirming demand of GST of INR 64.2 Cr with interest as applicable and penalty of INR 64.2 Cr," the company said in an...