Lemon Tree Hotels Limited — Others, 25-06-2025: Action(s) taken or orders passed

Lemon Tree Hotels and its wholly-owned subsidiary Oriole Dr. Fresh Hotels have received tax demands related to alleged short payment of Service Tax on service charges collected from customers, covering periods between 2012 and 2017. The demands include tax, interest, and penalties amounting to Rs. 28.0 lakh for Lemon Tree and Rs. 44.25 lakh for the subsidiary. Both entities are pursuing legal appeals against these orders. The company states there is no material financial impact beyond these amounts, and operations remain unaffected.