Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited has received a customs order dated January 8, 2026, regarding IGST on imports. The total demand amounts to ₹217 lakhs. The company is evaluating the order and intends to litigate it at the CESTAT level. The amount relates to business pertaining to Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, which got demerged effective May 1, 2025.
Details of Customs Order
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has received an order from the Office of Commissioner of Customs (NS-III), JNCH, Nhava Sheva, dated January 8, 2026. This order pertains to a demand related to IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) rates applied to imports.
Financial Impact and Response
The total demand raised in the order is ₹217 lakhs, which includes tax, interest, and penalty. Specifically, the breakdown is as follows:
- Tax: ₹86 lakhs
- Interest: ₹45 lakhs
- Penalty: ₹86 lakhs
The company has stated that the demand order relates to business pertaining to Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, which was demerged effective May 1, 2025. ABFRL is currently evaluating the order and preparing to contest it at the CESTAT (Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal) level.
Receipt and Disclosure
The order was received by the company on January 19, 2026, and the delay in disclosure was unintentional. The company stated that the information was reported swiftly once brought to the attention of the appropriate executives.
Source: BSE
