Flipkart Wins Tax Refund Battle: Karnataka HC Orders INR 16.11 Cr Payout

The Karnataka High Court ordered the state’s commercial taxes department to refund ₹16.11 Cr to Flipkart India, with interest, in a dispute over mobile charger classification and a ₹23.01 Cr tax demand. Flipkart had deposited ₹6.90 Cr in cash and ₹16.11 Cr via ITC. The HC ruled refunds must be in cash. Flipkart Internet posted FY25 revenue of ₹20,493 Cr, with losses down 37%.