Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited has received an order from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, dated December 15, 2025. The order pertains to disputes regarding input tax credit claims and involves a total demand of ₹13,77,41,853. The company intends to appeal the order.
Details of Tax Order
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has been issued an order by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, on December 15, 2025. The company received notification of the order on December 16, 2025.
Financial Implications
The tax order imposes a total demand of ₹13,77,41,853, which includes:
- Tax: ₹7,15,96,404
- Interest: ₹5,89,64,052
- Penalty: ₹71,81,397
Basis of the Order
The demand order arises from audit proceedings related to discrepancies in input tax credit claims. These include mismatches in outward liability and import ITC.
Company Response
ABFRL believes the demand is not legally sound and intends to file an appeal against the order before the appropriate authority. The company states that the notification delay was unintentional. Currently, there is expected to be no impact on the company’s operations due to this order.
Source: BSE
