Karnataka HC orders tax department to pay Flipkart Rs 16 crore in cash, here’s why

The Karnataka High Court has directed the commercial taxes department to refund ₹16.1 crore to Flipkart, representing a portion of a pre-deposit made against a tax demand. The court ruled that all refundable amounts must be paid in cash, regardless of the original payment method, and also clarified the tax treatment of mobile phone chargers sold with phones.