GST Dept Issues Tax Demand of ₹124 Cr to Spicejet, Slaps Showcause Notice for Delay in Return Filing

• GST demanded ₹124.65 Cr from SpiceJet for non-filing returns over several months; official said Friday

• Show-cause notice issued May 25, 2026 to cancel GST registration; airline filed returns late; provisional assessment under Section 62

• Demand: Nov ₹44.44 Cr, Dec ₹43.79 Cr, Jan ₹12.19 Cr, Feb ₹12.10 Cr, Mar ₹12.12 Cr; company still hasn't filed pending returns

 The GST department has issued a tax demand of ₹124.65 crore to struggling airline SpiceJet for non-filing of GST returns for the past several months, an official said on Friday.

Initiating action against the airline for failing to file GST returns on time, the GST department has issued a show-cause notice to cancel the company's GST registration, the official said.

According to the GST department, SpiceJet consistently committed irregularities in filing GST returns and submitted them late. Consequently, a provisional assessment was filed under Section 62 of the CGST and SGST Act, 2017. Based on this, a total tax demand of ₹124.65 crore has been assessed for various periods.

According to the demand details released by the department, the demand has been fixed at ₹44.44 crore for the month of November, ₹43.79 crore for the month of December, ₹12.19 crore for the month of January, ₹12.10 crore for the month of February and ₹12.12 crore for the month of March.

GST officials stated that a show-cause notice was issued on May 25, 2026, regarding the cancellation of the company's GST registration. Despite this, the company has yet to file its pending returns.

"If SpiceJet does not promptly file its pending returns and ensure compliance with its statutory obligations under the GST law, further action will be taken as per the rules", said an official.