Kirloskar Brothers receives updated ₹15.48 crore tax demand for 2017-18 JV dues
The demand notice involves a significant amount of ₹15.48 crore. While the company is seeking legal advice and attributes the liability to the JV with another partner taking over risks, there is still a potential financial obligation and legal process involved, making the impact medium rather than low or high until clarity emerges regarding the final resolution.
The company received a demand notice for significant tax arrears of ₹15.48 crore, requiring payment within 7 days. Although the company is seeking legal advice and attributes the liability to the JV with another partner taking over risks, the immediate demand creates a potential financial obligation and uncertainty.
* Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) announced on 6 August 2025 that it has received a demand notice dated 5 August 2025 from the Assistant Commissioner (ST), Dwarakanagar Circle, Vishakhapatnam, State Tax Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. * The notice claims alleged tax arrears of ₹15,48,02,928/- (Rupees fifteen crore, forty-eight lakh, two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight) for the financial year 2017-18. * This demand is associated with a transaction undertaken by an unincorporated Joint Venture (IVRCL-KBL-MEIL JV) formed for the execution of a project with the Water Resources Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. * The company had previously informed on 17 February 2025 about an earlier notice dated 21 January 2025, received by its directors, which had claimed ₹15,48,06,528/- for the year 2023-24 related to the same JV. The current demand notice specifically pertains to the year 2017-18. * The demand notice requires payment within 7 days from its receipt on 5 August 2025. * KBL was one of the JV partners, with IVRCL Ltd. as the Lead JV Partner. KBL completed its scope of work, including the supply of pumps and motors, in 2012. * Due to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings (CIRP) initiated against IVRCL, Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) has taken over the balance scope of the project along with all associated risks, costs, and liabilities. * KBL is currently in the process of seeking legal advice on the probable financial impact of this notice and will take necessary actions as advised. The company maintains that the arrears of tax dues pertain to the unincorporated JV and not specifically to KBL.
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