United Breweries wins full reversal of ₹275 crore Maharashtra VAT demand at sales tax tribunal

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal struck down United Breweries' entire ₹275 crore VAT demand for AY 2013-14, including the residual ₹55 crore liability that had survived an earlier appeal. The ruling clears a long-running contingent liability off the beer maker's books.

— FiledTue, 12 May, 2026, 22:30 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 21:43 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal wiped out United Breweries' ₹275 crore VAT demand for AY 2013-14, fully reversing the residual ₹55 crore liability that survived

Key facts

  • ₹275 crore
  • ₹55 crore
  • AY 2013-14

Why this matters

Cleaner contingent liability schedule strengthens United Breweries' position in any parent-level portfolio review or strategic transaction, with one less material tax dispute to diligence.