ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Receives Income Tax Order for AY2024-25, Appeals Planned
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance received an income tax order for AY2024-25 on March 23, 2026. The order includes issues like negative reserves and transfer from shareholders to policyholders account as income. The company will appeal the order, which has a total financial implication of ₹3,910,838,913.
The order has significant financial implications of over ₹391 crore, requiring the company to file an appeal. While the company states no immediate impact, the potential tax and interest liability warrants a medium impact assessment.
The company has received an unfavorable order from the Income Tax department, leading to potential financial implications and the need to file an appeal.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited has received an order under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, from the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 6(2), Mumbai, on March 23, 2026. The order pertains to Assessment Year 2024-25 (AY2024-25).
The key issues raised in the assessment order include the consideration of negative reserves as part of taxable surplus, the transfer from the shareholders' account to the policyholders' account being treated as income, and the disallowance of exemptions under Section 10 and Section 14A read with Rule 8D.
The company plans to file an appeal against this order before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) within the prescribed timelines. It is noted that all issues raised in the assessment order have been covered by previous court and tribunal orders for earlier years.
The financial implications stated in the order are ₹3,471,293,534 for Income Tax, ₹439,545,379 for Interest, and Nil for Penalty, totaling ₹3,910,838,913. However, the company states there is no impact at this stage.
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