Urban Company Receives Stamp Duty Order for ₹23.9 Lakhs, Penalties ₹25 Lakhs
Urban Company received an order from the Collector of Stamp, Delhi, demanding ₹23.9 Lakhs in stamp duty and ₹25 Lakhs in penalty for share issuance in 2025. The company states this has no material impact and has filed a writ petition.
The company explicitly states that the order will not impact its financial, operational, or other activities. While a penalty and stamp duty have been levied, the company's clarification of no material impact reduces the overall significance for investors.
The company has received an order demanding stamp duty and penalty, which is a negative development. However, the company asserts that it has no material impact and believes it has a strong case, mitigating the negative sentiment.
Urban Company Limited has received an order from the Collector of Stamp, Government of NCT of Delhi, concerning the adjudication of stamp duty for the issuance of shares in dematerialized form during 2025. The order demands a stamp duty of ₹23,90,741 along with a penalty of ₹25,00,000.
The issue arises from a circular issued in 2025 by the Delhi Revenue Department, which disputed the stamp duty rate applicable to dematerialized shares under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended by the Finance Act, 2019. The company asserts it had paid stamp duty in accordance with the law through the depository mechanism at the prevailing rates.
Urban Company clarifies that this order has no material impact on its financial, operational, or other activities. The company has already filed a writ petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi regarding this matter, and proceedings are currently under judicial consideration. The company believes it has a strong case on merits.
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