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EUME teams up with CSK and RCB as official mask partner
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have partnered with popular lifestyle brand EUME as their official mask partner for the upcoming 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The association will see CSK players and their support staff wear EUME masks. A well-known brand for its worldwide patented massager backpack, EUME launched a wide range of high-grade masks in the wake of the Covid2019 pandemic.
The lifestyle brand teamed up with the two leading IPL teams to keep their cricketers safe during IPL-13 to be played in the UAE between 19 September and 10 November. The brand has also unveiled special edition masks for CSK and RCB fans, similar to the ones worn by their players. The masks are available on all leading e-commerce platforms and EUME’s website.
EUME founder & director Naina Parekh said, “We are extremely honored to have inked this historic association with MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. We are delighted that our masks shall play a pivotal role in keeping the teams safe during the pandemic while significantly contributing to the sporting community. Our masks are armed with 4 ply shields that make it pollution, dust, and bacteria-resistant while also keeping it easy to wear for outdoor activities.”
The IPL is the one of most-watched sporting events in the country. Cricket fans across the globe will again tune in to this year’s edition of the most popular T20 league in the world.
“It’s essential to wear a high-grade mask during the pandemic. EUME’s advanced technology keeps you safe and their aesthetically designed masks are easy to wear during outdoor activities,” CSK CEO KS Viswanathan said.
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
