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Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
United Breweries Limited · UBL
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United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange about a favourable Order from the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, dismissing a Service Tax demand of ₹ 21.92 crore for the period September 2009 to November 2011.
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United Breweries Limited has informed the Exchange about Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
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September 04, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Scrip Code: 532478 Scrip Code: UBL
Dear Sir,
Sub: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (SEBI Listing Regulations): Outcome of the Tax Litigation
In compliance with Regulation 30 read with Para B(8) of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI Listing
Regulations and SEBI Master Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30,
2026, and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/25 dated February 25, 2025, we wish to
inform that the Company has received a favourable Order from the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at
Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, details of which are enclosed as Annexure.
The same is for your records.
Thanking you,
For UNITED BREWERIES LIMITED
NIKHIL MALPANI
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encl: As above
Annexure
S. No. Particulars Description
For Reference
1. Brief details of litigation, viz., Name (s) of the Opposing Party-
name(s) of the opposing party, Commissioner of Central Excise Aurangabad (Now Commissioner of
court/tribunal/agency where Central GST and Service Tax, Aurangabad).
litigation is filed, brief details of
Court/tribunal/agency where litigation is filed-
dispute/litigation
The Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at
Aurangabad
Brief details of dispute/ litigation-
The Revenue had filed an appeal in the Hon'ble High Court of
Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, against the Order
passed by CESTAT, Mumbai in favour of Millennium Beer Industries
Limited ("MBIL"), which was subsequently amalgamated with
United Breweries Limited ("UBL") with effect from April 1, 2010.
The matter pertains to a Service Tax demand of ₹ 21.92 crore for
the period September 2009 to November 2011, together with
applicable interest and penalties. The Revenue contended that
MBIL's contract brewing activities during the relevant period
constituted "Business Auxiliary Service" and were liable to Service Tax.
For Update
2. Expected financial implications, if Reduction of tax demand/contingent liability from
any, due to compensation, ₹ 21.92 crore to Nil
penalty, etc.
3. Quantum of claims, if any; NIL
4. The details of any change in the The Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at
status and/or any development Aurangabad, vide its Order received on September 04, 2026, has
in relation to such proceedings; dismissed the Revenue's appeal and upheld the favourable order
passed by CESTAT, Mumbai.
The Court held that the Service Tax demand of ₹21.92 crore, along
with applicable interest and penalties, for the period September
2009 to November 2011 was barred by limitation. The Court
further applied the principle of consistency, noting that the
Revenue had accepted a materially identical issue in another
comparable case.
5. In the case of litigation against Not Applicable
key management personnel or its
promoter or ultimate person in
control, regularly provide details
of any change in the status
and/or any development in
relation to such proceedings;
6. In the event of settlement of Not Applicable
the proceedings, details of such
settlement, including terms of
the settlement,
compensation/penalty paid (if
any) and impact of such
settlement on the financial
position of the listed entity
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