Paradeep Phosphates' Appeal for Entry Tax Exemption Rejected by NCLAT
NCLAT rejected Paradeep Phosphates' appeal for Entry Tax exemption in Odisha. The company had deposited ₹26 crore against a ₹76 crore demand. No material financial impact is expected currently, as the liability is already provided for. An appeal to the Supreme Court is being considered.
While the company has stated no material financial impact is expected and has already provided for the liability, the rejection of a significant tax exemption claim and the potential for further legal proceedings before the Supreme Court warrant a medium impact assessment.
The NCLAT rejected the company's appeal regarding Entry Tax exemption, which is a negative outcome for the company, although no immediate material financial impact is expected.
Paradeep Phosphates Limited has announced that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), in an order dated May 18, 2026, rejected the company's appeal concerning Entry Tax exemption in Odisha under a BIFR-sanctioned rehabilitation scheme. The company had sought exemption for the period from 2007 to 2014.
The litigation involved a claim for exemption from Entry Tax under a rehabilitation scheme sanctioned by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) on September 2, 2008. The company had deposited ₹26 crore under protest against a total demand of ₹76 crore. Paradeep Phosphates maintains its eligibility for remission for the period between 2007 and 2011, when it was classified as a sick industrial company. The company exited sick industrial status on August 16, 2021.
The NCLAT upheld the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) decision, dismissing the company's plea for exemption. Paradeep Phosphates Limited is now considering appropriate steps to file an appeal against this order before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The company currently expects no material financial impact from this development, as the liability has already been fully provided for in its books.
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