ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Faces ₹984 Crore Tax Demand as Appeal is Dismissed
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance received an unfavorable tax order on February 19, 2026. The company's appeal was dismissed, upholding a tax demand of ₹4,920,648,296 and a penalty of ₹4,920,648,296. The total demand amounts to ₹9,841,296,592 (approx. ₹984.13 crore). The company plans to file a further appeal.
The tax demand and penalty amount to approximately ₹984.13 crore, which represents a substantial financial implication for the company.
The company received an unfavorable order dismissing its appeal, upholding a significant tax demand and penalty, which is negative news.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has received an unfavorable order from the Commissioner of CGST and C.Ex, Appeals-III, Mumbai, dated February 19, 2026. The appeal filed by the company against a tax demand order has been dismissed, upholding the original demand.
The communication received on February 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., pertains to the reversal of input tax credit as per GST Law for the period of July 2017 to July 2022.
The expected financial implications include a GST demand of ₹4,920,648,296, a penalty of ₹4,920,648,296, and applicable interest, totaling ₹9,841,296,592 (approximately ₹984.13 crore). The company stated that there is no immediate impact at this stage.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited intends to file an appeal against this order before the appropriate authority in due course.
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