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Zomato, Blinkit and Valmo Help Delivery Partners Claim Tax Refunds
Zomato, Blinkit and Valmo helped delivery workers file income-tax returns.
Filing a return lets workers report their earnings to the government.
Some workers had paid more tax than necessary through tax deducted at source, or TDS.
They could then claim some of that money back.
Zomato and Blinkit said 2.10 lakh workers received help and that ₹33.6 crore in refunds was unlocked.
Valmo said about 10,000 workers started filing and claimed nearly ₹2 crore.
Many of the workers were filing taxes for the first time.
The companies said the programs could help workers become more familiar with formal financial services.
Zomato and Blinkit said they facilitated income-tax return filing for 2.10 lakh delivery partners, unlocking refunds totaling ₹33.6 crore.
About 75% of Zomato and Blinkit’s participating delivery partners were first-time filers, according to the companies.
Meesho’s logistics arm Valmo said around 10,000 delivery partners initiated filings and claimed refunds of nearly ₹2 crore.
Valmo said nearly 70% of participating partners were first-time filers, while another statement described the share as nearly two-thirds.
The Income Tax Department said more than 7.8 crore returns had been filed for AY27 by August 31, exceeding the previous year’s total.
- Who
- Delivery partners associated with Zomato, Blinkit and Meesho’s Valmo, with assistance from the companies and third-party filing services.
- What
- The platforms facilitated income-tax return filing and helped eligible delivery partners claim refunds of excess TDS.
- Where
- Through the Zomato and Blinkit Delivery Partner apps, and through Valmo communications using WhatsApp and its Training Management System.
- When
- The filings were made for FY26/AY27; Valmo said its program launched in June, and the Income Tax Department’s filing count was measured through August 31.
- Why
- To make tax filing easier, help workers claim eligible refunds, fulfill tax obligations and build formal financial records.
Key facts
- Zomato and Blinkit filers
- 2.10 lakh delivery partners
- Zomato and Blinkit refunds
- ₹33.6 crore collectively
- Average refund
- Approximately ₹1,600 per participating Zomato or Blinkit partner
- Valmo filings
- Around 10,000 delivery partners initiated filing
- Valmo refunds
- Nearly ₹2 crore claimed
- Valmo languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali
- AY27 filings nationally
- More than 7.8 crore returns by August 31
Quotes
Dhiresh Bansal
Chief financial officer of Meesho
“For many delivery partners, this may be their first experience with formal financial services. The aim is to make that experience useful and accessible and help delivery partners get easier access to credit and become more financially secure over time.”
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“It is particularly encouraging that nearly two-thirds of those who have initiated filing are first-time filers, reinforcing the potential for initiatives like this to drive greater financial inclusion.”
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