Lemon Tree Hotels Limited announced that its material subsidiary, Fleur Hotels Limited, has received an order from the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad on June 03, 2026. The order confirms a demand for service tax amounting to ₹33,54,487, along with penalties under Section 76 and 77(2) of the Finance Act, 1994, for the period from July 2012 to March 2013. The alleged contravention pertains to the CENVAT credit wrongly availed on Maintenance and Repair Service, Internet Service, and Courier Service. Fleur Hotels Limited is currently evaluating the available legal remedies and will take appropriate legal action in due course. The company stated that there is no material impact on its financial operations beyond the specified amount in the order.
