Muthoot Finance faces ₹977.8 Crore tax demand from Income Tax Dept.
Muthoot Finance received a tax demand of ₹977.81 crore from the Income Tax Department for the assessment year ending March 31, 2026. The company disputes the demand and plans to appeal, stating no material financial or operational impact. The demand relates to ESOP discounts, TDS, and bad debt write-offs.
While the company states there is no material impact, a tax demand of over ₹977 crore could have implications if the appeal is unsuccessful. The impact is considered medium as the company is contesting it and claims no immediate material effect.
The company has received a significant tax demand, which is a negative development.
Muthoot Finance Limited has been served an order dated March 30, 2026, by the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 1, Kochi, raising a tax demand of ₹977,81,10,347/-
The company firmly believes that the basis for this additional tax demand is not tenable and is in the process of filing a necessary appeal. Muthoot Finance stated that there is no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities due to this order.
The details of the action include disallowances made in respect of ESOP discount, non-deduction of TDS on certain foreign payments, and disallowance of expenses claimed for bad debts write-off. The Assessing Officer has also assessed the entire income at the old regime rate of 34.944% instead of the new regime rate of 25.168%, alleging that certain expenses were claimed as deduction under Chapter VI-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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