ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Partially Wins GST Appeal, ₹216 Crore Demand Partially Upheld
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance received a GST appeal order, partially allowing the appeal and partially upholding a tax demand of ₹216.44 crore for FY2018. The company plans to file a further appeal.
A significant tax demand of over ₹200 crore, even if partially upheld, warrants a medium impact assessment. The company's intention to appeal further indicates potential for future financial implications.
The company received a partially favorable order in its GST appeal, meaning some demand is upheld while some is allowed in their favor. The company plans further action, making the immediate sentiment neutral.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has received a partial order in its favor from the Joint Commissioner of State Tax, Appellate Authority, Maharashtra, concerning a GST demand for FY2018. The appeal, filed after an initial order by the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Maharashtra, on December 27, 2023, was partially allowed, meaning the tax demand is partly upheld.
The communication, received on February 18, 2026, at 6:18 p.m., relates to a demand totaling ₹216.44 crore. This includes ₹83.22 crore for GST, ₹124.90 crore for interest, and ₹8.32 crore for penalty. The demand arose from reasons such as the reversal of input tax credit as per GST Law, differences in GST liability as per filed GSTR-1 and GSTR-9, and a mismatch in ITC claimed in GSTR-3B and GSTR-2A.
The company has been informed that the penalty amount is ₹8.32 crore. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited intends to file a further appeal against this order before the appropriate authority. At this stage, the company states there is no expected financial implication.
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