Vodafone Idea Limited has received orders from tax authorities under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. The company stated that it disagrees with these orders and intends to take appropriate actions for rectification or reversal. One order from the Joint Commissioner, Guwahati, passed under Section 74 of the CGST/SGST Act, confirms a penalty of ₹44,78,68,357 along with applicable demand and interest. This order was received on 18 December 2025 and pertains to the alleged excess Input Tax Credit claimed for the tax period from April 2018 to March 2021. Another order from the Additional Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Mumbai East Commissionerate, also passed under Section 74 of the CGST Act, confirms a penalty of ₹3,79,44,450 along with applicable demand and interest. This order was received on 19 December 2025. The allegation is related to wrongly availed Input Tax Credit without actual receipt of goods or services and wrongly passed Input Tax Credit without any supply of goods or services for the financial years 2018-19 to 2023-24. The company has indicated that the maximum financial impact would be limited to the extent of the tax demand, interest, and penalty levied. Vodafone Idea Limited plans to contest these orders.