Manali Petro Petrochemicals Receives ₹5.22 Lakh Penalty Order
Manali Petrochemicals Limited received a penalty of ₹5.22 lakh from the Income Tax Department for AY 2017-18 due to disallowed expenditure. The company has appealed the underlying tax demand in July 2025. No material financial impact is expected.
The penalty amount is ₹5.22 lakh, which is insignificant relative to the company's overall financial standing. Furthermore, the company has stated that there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.
The company received a penalty order, which is a negative event. However, the company has appealed the decision and stated there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities, making the overall sentiment neutral.
Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MPL) announced on February 9, 2026, that it has received an order from the Income Tax Department levying a penalty of ₹5,22,035 under Section 270A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2017-18. This penalty is a consequence of the disallowance of certain expenditures.
The company has already initiated legal proceedings by preferring an appeal before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras concerning the underlying tax demand in July 2025. The matter is currently pending adjudication.
Manali Petrochemicals Limited stated that it will continue to pursue appropriate legal remedies and will provide further updates to the stock exchanges as developments occur. The company also emphasized that there is no material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities due to this penalty order.
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