NSEPendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company6 Oct 2026 · 6 Oct 2026, 04:55 pm
Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company
United Breweries Limited · UBL
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United Breweries Limited has received refunds of ₹82.73 crores and ₹18.10 crores from the Income Tax Department for Assessment Years 2013-14 and 2020-21 respectively, resulting in a positive impact on the company's working capital and profit & loss account.
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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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October 06, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Scrip Code: 532478 Symbol: 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, read with 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 refund of ₹ 82.73 crores for the Assessment years (‘AY’)
2013-14 on October 05, 2026 and refund of ₹18.10 crores for AY 2020-21 on October 03, 2026, as
determined in the Order giving effect earlier passed by the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle
7(1)(1)(OSD), aggregating to ₹100.83 crores, the 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
Sl. Particulars Description
For Reference
1. Brief details of Name (s) of the Opposing Party- Name (s) of the Opposing Party-
litigation, viz., name(s) Joint Commissioner of Income-tax, Joint Commissioner of Income-tax,
of the opposing party, Circle 7(1)(1) (OSD) (“Assessing Circle 7(1)(1) (OSD) (“Assessing
court/tribunal/agency Officer”) Officer”)
where litigation is filed,
brief details of Brief details of dispute/litigation/ Brief details of dispute/litigation/
dispute/litigation litigation filed- litigation filed-
The return filed by the Company for AY The return filed by the Company for AY
2013-14 was selected for scrutiny, and an 2020-21 was selected for scrutiny, and an
Order was passed on October 09, 2017 Order was passed on September 23, 2022,
under section 143(3) read with Section under section 143(3) read with Section
144C(13) of the Act, making certain 144B of the Act, making certain corporate
transfer pricing and corporate tax tax adjustments. Aggrieved by the said
adjustments. Aggrieved by the said order, Order, the Company filed an appeal
the Company filed an appeal before the before the Hon’ble Income Tax Appellate
Hon’ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tribunal, Bangalore (ITAT). The Hon’ble
Bangalore (‘ITAT’). The Hon’ble ITAT ITAT passed its Order on
passed its Order on June 01, 2022, January 31, 2024, deciding few issues
deciding few issues in favour, few against against the Company and remanding few
the Company and remanding few matters matters back to the Assessing Officer. In
back to Assessing Officer/ Transfer Pricing respect of the issues decided against, the
Officer. In respect of the issues decided Company has filed an appeal before the
against, the Company has filed an appeal Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka, which is
before Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka pending to be disposed. In respect of
which is pending to be disposed. In respect other matters, the Assessing Officer, after
of other matters, the Assessing Officer, verification of various issues, passed an
after verification of various issues passed order giving effect to such ITAT Order on
an order giving effect to such ITAT Order March 16, 2026, and determined the
on January 23, 2026 and determined the refund of ₹18.1 crores. In respect of such
refund of ₹82.73 crores. In respect of such Order and the adjustments made therein,
Order and the adjustments made therein, the Company has again filed an appeal
the Company has again filed an appeal before the Hon’ble Commissioner of
before the Hon’ble ITAT and the same is Income-tax (Appeals) and the same is
currently pending for adjudication. currently pending for adjudication.
For Update
2. Expected financial This outcome has a positive impact on This outcome has a positive impact on
implications, if any, due the working capital and the profit & loss the working capital and the profit & loss
to compensation, account by way of interest income. account by way of interest income.
penalty, etc.
3. Quantum of claims, if Nil Nil
4. The details of any The Company received a refund of ₹82.73 The Company received a refund of
change in the status crores, including interest of ₹25.65 crores, ₹18.10 crores, including interest of ₹4.79
and/or any development on October 05, 2026. crores, on October 03, 2026.
in relation to such
proceedings;
5. In the case of litigation Not Applicable Not Applicable
against 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 Not Applicable Not Applicable
settlement of 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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