IndiGo airlines faces Rs 58.75 crore tax penalty for FY 2020–21

Low-cost airline IndiGo, under intense government scrutiny after days of disruption to domestic air travel, has received a tax penalty notice of Rs 58.75 crore for the 2020-21 financial year from the additional commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, the airline said on Friday.

In an exchange filing, Interglobe Aviation Ltd, the parent firm of IndiGo, said it received the tax penalty order on Thursday (December 11), which comprises GST



demand along with a penalty.

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed four flight inspectors who were responsible for monitoring the safety and operational standards of IndiGo.

The action coincides with the airline’s worsening problem, which has resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations this month as a result of inadequate planning and a failure to adhere to more stringent safety regulations.