NSE/BSE Codes: NSE: IRFC, BSE: 543257

Summary of Key Information:

Nature of Event / Disclosure:

Regulatory disclosure regarding receipt of Show Cause Notice from GST Authority under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Involved Parties / Authorities:

  • Issuing Authority: Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Delhi Zonal Unit (GST Authority)
  • Recipient: Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited

Date / Timeline of Event:

  • Date of Notice Receipt: 24th August 2026
  • Period Applicable: April 2022 to March 2023 (FY 2022-23)
  • Disclosure Date: 24th August 2026

Brief Description of Outcome / Dispute:

The company received a Show Cause Notice for excess input tax credit (ITC) of ₹305,38,46,775 (Rupees Three Hundred Five Crore Thirty-Eight Lakh Forty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Only) claimed on account of non-reconciliation of information for FY 2022-23.

Impact of Outcome:

Financial Impact:
  • Total demand including applicable interest and penalty: ₹549,32,42,846 (Rupees Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Crore Thirty-Two Lakh Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Six Only)
  • The company states: "No immediate financial impact on the Company at this stage"
Operational / Business / Strategic Impact:

No material operational, business or strategic impacts disclosed at this stage.

Other Implications:

No reputational, legal, regulatory, or market perception effects explicitly stated in the document.

Next Steps / Required Actions:

  • The company is evaluating the SCN
  • Will file a detailed reply with the adjudicating authority within prescribed timelines based on advice from tax advisors
  • Will pursue all legal remedies available to it