Infosys, an Indian IT company, is facing a big fine in Canada. The government there, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is making them pay over 1.34 lakh Canadian dollars. That’s roughly INR 82 lakh in Indian currency. The reason for this penalty is that the Canadian government says Infosys didn’t pay enough employee health tax for the year that ended on December 31, 2020.

Infosys got a letter from Canada’s Finance Ministry last week. That letter said Infosys has to pay a penalty of 1,34,822.38 Canadian dollars. This is because they allegedly didn’t pay enough Employee Health Tax in 2020.

Infosys responded to this penalty. They said it won’t affect their money, work, or much else.

Infosys has many offices in Canada, like in Alberta, Mississauga (in Ontario), Burnaby (in British Columbia), and also one in Ottawa (which is also in Ontario).

Canada fined Infosys because they didn’t pay enough of a tax called the Employee Health Tax (EHT). This tax is something companies have to pay in certain parts of Canada, like Ontario and British Columbia. It’s a tax on the money they pay to their employees, like salaries, bonuses, and other benefits. The goal of this tax is to help pay for healthcare services in those provinces.

This penalty is a reminder that companies need to make sure they’re paying all the taxes they owe. It’s especially important when they’re working in different countries with different tax rules. For Infosys, it means they’ll have to double-check their tax payments to make sure they’re following all the rules in Canada.

But for now, Infosys is saying that this penalty won’t cause them too much trouble. They’re still going to keep doing their work in Canada and around the world.