Blue Dart Receives Rs 70.58 Crore Income Tax Demand, Plans to Appeal
Blue Dart Express Limited, India’s premier express logistics and courier company, recently issued a disclosure to stock exchanges regarding the receipt of a demand order.
Background of the Case
The company stated that it has received a demand notice from the Income Tax Department. The tax order was passed under Section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. In this order, the tax officer has disallowed the deduction claimed by the company for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenses under Section 80G. The total deduction disallowed amounts to Rs. 1,68,43,609, which was originally claimed in the company’s tax return.
Additionally, the tax department has raised a total demand of Rs. 70,58,98,292. This demand mainly relates to short credit given for advance tax and self-assessment tax paid by the company. It also includes interest charged under Sections 234B and 234C, along with refunds that were issued earlier.
Key Details of the Case
| Particular | Details |
| Issuing Authority | Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department |
| Demand | Rs 70,58,98,292 |
| Order issued under | Section 156 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
| Date of receipt | March 30, 2026 |
Company’s Next Steps
The company has stated that it is currently reviewing and evaluating the matter. It plans to file an appeal or seek rectification, as appropriate, in due course.
Company’s disclosure Compliance
The above disclosure is made by the company under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
