DCW Limited has informed the Exchange about Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
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DCW Limited has received a re-adjudication order dated May 30, 2025 from the State Tax Officer, Tiruchendur, concerning Tamil Nadu VAT disputes for assessment years 2010-11 to 2013-14, following a rectification application under Section 84 of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act. The re-adjudication significantly reduced the original tax demand — amounts dropped (totalling over ₹12 crore in tax and ₹15 crore in penalty) are larger than amounts now demanded. The company has accepted a tax liability of approximately ₹1.47 crore (across all four years) and will pay it. It will file an appeal before the Appellate Dy. Commissioner against the unaccepted tax portion of about ₹1.97 crore and the entire penalty demand of about ₹2.09 crore. The accepted tax liability has already been provided for in the books of accounts.
The outcome is a mixed bag for shareholders — the re-adjudication was largely favorable as large portions of the original demand were dropped, but the company still faces a net cash outflow of around ₹1.47 crore in accepted tax (already provisioned) and ongoing appeal risk for the remaining ~₹4 crore in disputed tax and penalty. This is a routine tax litigation update and is unlikely to cause significant stock price movement.