Indian social commerce giant Meesho has received a demand notice worth approximately ₹1,500 crore from the Income Tax Department, adding to the growing scrutiny faced by major digital startups in the country. The notice reportedly relates to alleged tax discrepancies identified during an assessment of the company’s financial filings for previous financial years.
According to people familiar with the matter, the tax authorities have questioned certain financial transactions and business structures used by the Bengaluru-based ecommerce company. The development has triggered discussions across India’s startup ecosystem about tax compliance, corporate structuring, and regulatory oversight for r
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