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Over 50,000 Swiggy Workers File Returns, Claiming Rs 6.5 Crore
More than 50,000 Swiggy delivery workers filed income tax returns using the company’s app.
They asked for a total of Rs 6.5 crore in tax refunds.
More than one-third of them had never filed a return before.
An income tax return is an official record showing how much someone earned.
This record may help workers apply for loans or rent a home.
It may also help them use other formal financial services.
Gig workers can have earnings from several sources and their monthly income can change.
Swiggy worked with three tax platforms to make filing easier.
The company said this could help workers build a recognized financial history.
More than 50,000 Swiggy delivery partners across India filed income tax returns through the company’s app.
The delivery partners collectively claimed refunds totaling Rs 6.5 crore.
More than one-third of those who filed were submitting returns for the first time.
Swiggy said ITRs can help workers prove income when seeking loans, rentals, credit, or other financial services.
Swiggy partnered with ClearTax, TaxBuddy, and Dvara Money to provide tax-filing support.
- Who
- More than 50,000 Swiggy delivery partners, with support from Swiggy and tax-tech platforms ClearTax, TaxBuddy, and Dvara Money.
- What
- They filed income tax returns and claimed refunds totaling Rs 6.5 crore.
- Where
- Across India, using Swiggy’s delivery partner app.
- When
- On Thursday, according to Swiggy’s announcement; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To claim tax refunds and create an official financial record that may help with loans, rentals, credit, and other financial services.
Key facts
- Filers
- More than 50,000 Swiggy delivery partners
- Refund claims
- Rs 6.5 crore in total
- First-time filers
- More than one-third of participants
- Filing method
- Through Swiggy’s delivery partner app
- Potential benefit
- Proof of income for loans, rentals, credit, and other financial products
- Tax partners
- ClearTax, TaxBuddy, and Dvara Money
Quotes
Saurav Goyal
Chief Operating Officer, Food Marketplace, Swiggy
“For our delivery partners, long-term stability is about building a recognised financial identity.”
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Sources
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