IIFL Finance Facing ₹476 Crore Tax Notice for 2018–2025 Period; Plans to Contest the Decision

IIFL Finance Facing ₹476 Crore Tax Notice for 2018–2025 Period; Plans to Contest the Decision
IIFL Finance Ltd, a non-banking financial company specializing in gold and business loans, announced on Tuesday (May 12) that it has received an income tax order demanding ₹475.56 crore for the assessment period from April 1, 2018, to February 3, 2025.

The order was issued by the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD), Central Circle 4(4), Mumbai. The company received the assessment order on May 12, 2026, it stated.

IIFL Finance expressed confidence in having fulfilled all relevant tax obligations and claims to have sufficient factual and legal grounds to back its stance. It also mentioned that it does not anticipate any significant impact on its financial performance or operations as a result of the order.
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The company is assessing its options and plans to file appeals against the order according to applicable laws.

Fourth Quarter Results

IIFL Finance’s net profit surged to ₹586.8 crore from ₹207.7 crore the previous year. Revenue experienced a year-on-year increase of 42.5%, reaching ₹3,693 crore compared to ₹2,591.2 crore last year. Asset quality improved during the quarter, with gross NPAs decreasing to 1.5%, down 14 basis points sequentially, while net NPAs settled at 0.7%, down 2 basis points QoQ.

Gold loans were the primary growth driver, with AUM soaring to ₹52,581 crore, up 150% year-on-year and 21% quarter-on-quarter, while maintaining strong asset quality with GNPA at 0.35%. The home finance segment also showed stability, with AUM at ₹40,075 crore and GNPA improving to 1.2%.

The company stated that it has “significantly strengthened our balance sheet, improved asset quality, and developed a scalable operating model based on AI and co-lending partnerships,” positioning itself well for “sustainable, high-quality growth” in FY27.

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Shares of IIFL Finance Ltd closed at ₹445.05, down ₹17.85, or 3.86%, on the BSE.

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