Bombay HC Restricts Directorate General GST Intelligence In Delta Corp's Case

Delta Corp informed on Tuesday that the Bombay High Court has directed the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Hyderabad, not to pass orders in the alleged tax shortfall of Rs 16,194 crore without prior permission of the court, according to an exchange filing.

The company also said that the dates have been fixed for the completion of pleadings, and the hearing and final disposal of writ petition.

The casino operator had received an intimation for payment of shortfall tax under the Central GST Act and the Goa GST Act from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence on September 22, which comprised of the demand amount, along with interest and penalties for the period of July 2017 to March 2022.

The company received an intimation to pay an alleged tax liability of Rs 11,140 crore, while three of its subsidiaries, Casino Deltin Denzong, Highstreet Cruises, and Delta Pleasure Cruises, received tax notices totaling Rs 5,682 crore.

The company had explained that the amount mentioned in the notice is calculated based on the gross bet of all games played at the casinos during the specified period.