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Komli renews reseller agreement with Facebook
MUMBAI: Media technology platform Komli Media, with operations across Asia Pacific, has renewed its reseller agreement with Facebook in India, making it the only authorised re-seller of Facebook premium inventory in India. This marks the fifth year of Komli‘s association with the social media networking platform.
Komli Media said in a statement that this move will help it service its clients better and provide advertisers with better solutions on the exponentially growing social media platform.
Komli Media VP and country head Gulshan Verma said, “Our association with Facebook goes back over four years and it gives us immense pride to continue to partner with them. Komli works with over 70 of the top 100 marketers in India and we work together with Facebook to educate the market about the potentials of social marketing.”
Facebook APAC VP Erik Johnson added, “India is an important and dynamic market for us. Komli has been a great partner on the ground in India over the last few years, and I am looking forward to our continual partnership with them in educating marketers around the best practices of Facebook advertising and brand pages.”
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: 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.
