Nestle India Wins Supreme Court Appeal on ₹101.21 Crore Licensing Fee Dispute
Nestlé India Limited has won a significant tax appeal. The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Income Tax authority's appeals regarding general licensing fees for the periods 1996-1998, 1999-2001, and 2004-2008. The total amount involved in this litigation was ₹101.21 Crore.
The litigation involved a substantial amount of ₹101.21 Crore, and a favorable outcome positively impacts the company's financial standing and reduces potential liabilities.
The company has won a significant litigation case against the Income Tax authority, which is a positive development.
Nestlé India Limited has received a favorable outcome in a long-standing income tax litigation concerning general licensing fees. The Income Tax authority had contended that payments made for general licensing fees during the financial years 1996-1998, 1999-2001, and 2004-2008 were excessive and unreasonable.
The Company had previously appealed against the orders, and the matter was decided in its favor up to the level of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. Subsequently, the Income Tax authority filed appeals before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
By an order dated 13th January 2026, which the Company received on 21st January 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeals filed by the Income Tax authority as withdrawn. The aggregate amount involved in this litigation was ₹101.21 Crore.
This intimation is also being uploaded on the Company’s website at www.nestle.in.
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