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Swiggy faces $885k tax demand over alleged violations

The Maharashtra government has issued a tax demand of 7.59 crore rupees (US$885,000) to food delivery platform Swiggy for alleged violations of professional tax deductions from employee salaries.

Tax authorities claim that Swiggy has not complied with the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings & Employments Act, 1975.

Swiggy plans to challenge the order, indicating it believes the demand is unjustified.

Recent Swiggy developments

Timeline
02-Apr-2025 💰 Swiggy faces $18.5m tax assessment order
  • Swiggy faces ₹158.25 crore tax assessment.
  • Plans to appeal; impact on finances deemed minimal.
29-Mar-2025 💼 Swiggy, Zomato may pay 2% for gig workers’ earnings for pension
  • Govt plans 2% pension scheme for gig workers
  • 10M workers could benefit from social security reforms
21-Mar-2025 🍽️ Swiggy enters B2B space with new platform for kitchen supplies
  • Swiggy launches ‘Assure’ for kitchen supplies.
  • Competes with Zomato’s Hyperpure for B2B market.
18-Mar-2025 📦 Swiggy Instamart expands to 100 cities across India
  • Swiggy expands Instamart to 100 cities
  • Launches megapods for better product availability
12-Mar-2025 🌱 Swiggy plans to adopt 100% EVs by 2030
  • Swiggy plans 100% EV delivery fleet by 2030
  • Aiming to reskill 1M workers and promote eco-packaging
03-Mar-2025 📉 Swiggy shares hit all-time low of $3.63

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