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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd . 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana, India CIN: L85195TG1984PLC004507 Tel: + 91 40 4900 2900 Fax: + 91 40 4900 2999 Email: mail@drreddys.com Web: www.drreddys.

Key Takeaway: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has announced that it received a tax demand order from the GST Authority, which imposes a penalty of Rs. 38,63,481 for irregular credit related to sales returns. The order was issued by the Excise and Taxation Officer on February 28, 2025, and is based on alleged violations of the HGST Act, 2017. The company has stated that they do not expect any material impact on their financials or operations as a result of this order and are considering filing an appeal.

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CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The company has received a tax demand order including penalties.
  • A penalty of Rs. 38,63,481 has been levied against the company.
  • The order was based on the irregular credit availed on sales returns.

Full Press Release Details

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (Scrip Code:
BSE Limited (Scrip Code: 500124)
New York Stock Exchange Inc. (Stock Code: RDY)
NSE IFSC Ltd. (Stock Code: DRREDDY)
This is to inform that the Company has received an
order from GST Authority towards tax demand including interest and levying penalty. The details as required under Regulation 30 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are as hereunder:
S.No. Name of the authority : Excise and Taxation Officer, Ambala, Haryana.
1 Nature and details of the action(s) taken, or order(s) passed : The Company has received order seeking demand including interest and levying penalty under HGST Act, 2017.
2 Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority : Order dated February 28, 2025, was received by the Company on February 28, 2025.
3 Details of the violation(s)/ contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed : The authority has passed the order on the ground that the Company has availed irregular credit on sales returns.
4 Impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible : The above order levies a penalty of Rs. 38,63,481/-. Based on our evaluation, there is no material impact on the financials, operations, or other activities of the Company.
The Company will evaluate filing necessary appeal
with the appellate authority in this regard.
This is for your information and records.
For Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer & Head-CSR

Frequently Asked Questions

What authority issued the tax demand to Dr. Reddy's?

The tax demand was issued by the Excise and Taxation Officer, Ambala, Haryana.

When did Dr. Reddy's receive the order from the GST Authority?

Dr. Reddy's received the order on February 28, 2025.

What was the penalty amount levied on Dr. Reddy's?

The penalty levied was Rs. 38,63,481.

Will the tax demand affect Dr. Reddy's financial situation?

The company assesses there is no material impact on its financials or operations.

Is Dr. Reddy's planning to appeal against the order?

Yes, the company will consider filing an appeal with the appellate authority.

Last updated: Feb 28, 2025