ICICI Lombard receives interim stay from Bombay High Court on GST demand
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited received an interim stay from the Bombay High Court on a ₹17,288,610,803 GST demand and ₹1,728,861,079 penalty. The stay covers the period from July 2017 to March 2022. The company had filed a Writ Petition challenging the original order. No financial impact is anticipated at this stage.
The litigation involves a substantial amount of ₹17,288,610,803, which could have a significant financial impact if the company were to lose the case. However, the interim stay mitigates the immediate impact, making it medium rather than high.
The interim stay granted by the Bombay High Court on the significant GST demand and penalty is a positive development for the company, reducing immediate financial pressure and providing relief.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited has received an interim order from the Hon’ble Bombay High Court, providing an ad-interim stay to an earlier impugned order. This impugned order, received on September 30, 2025, had confirmed a GST demand of ₹17,288,610,803/-, levied a penalty of ₹1,728,861,079/-, and interest for the period July 2017 to March 2022. The original demand pertained to industry-wide issues concerning the taxability of co-insurance premium received as a follower and re-insurance commission across various states where the company was registered.
The company had filed a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court challenging the original order. The communication regarding the interim stay was received from the company’s tax advisors on January 22, 2026, at 3:04 p.m. The company states that there is no impact at this stage and that the information will be made available on the company's website.
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