Meesho Limited Receives ₹1,499.74 Crore Tax Demand Notice from Income Tax Department for AY 2023-24
Meesho Limited has received a tax demand of ₹1,499.74 crore from the Income Tax Department for Assessment Year 2023-24, including applicable interest. The company received the Assessment Order under Section 143(3) and Demand Notice under Section 156 on March 06, 2026. Meesho does not agree with the tax authorities' observations and plans to contest the demand, stating it has adequate legal grounds to protect its interests. The company faced a similar demand for AY 2022-23, which is currently stayed by the Karnataka High Court.

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Meesho Limited has informed stock exchanges about receiving a significant tax demand notice from the Income Tax Department, marking another regulatory challenge for the e-commerce platform. The company disclosed this development in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations on March 06, 2026.
Tax Assessment Details
The Income Tax Department's Assessment Unit has issued an Assessment Order under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2023-24. Along with this order, the company received a Demand Notice under Section 156 of the same Act, both dated March 05, 2026.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Assessment Year: | 2023-24 |
| Total Tax Demand: | ₹14,99,73,82,840 (including interest) |
| Receipt Date: | March 06, 2026 |
| Issuing Authority: | Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department |
The substantial demand of ₹1,499.74 crore includes applicable interest and stems from certain additions and adjustments made by the Income Tax Department to the income reported by Meesho.
Company's Response and Legal Position
Meesho has stated that it is currently evaluating the Assessment Order and does not agree with the observations and adjustments made by the tax authorities. The company believes it has adequate legal and factual grounds to contest the demand and is taking necessary steps to protect its interests.
The e-commerce platform emphasized that the Assessment Order and Demand Notice do not have any major adverse impact on the company's financial position, operations, or other activities.
Previous Similar Case
This is not the first such demand Meesho has faced from tax authorities. The company disclosed that a similar demand order was issued for the previous Assessment Year 2022-23, which was detailed in the prospectus filed on December 5, 2025. In that case, the High Court of Karnataka granted an interim stay on the demand notice through an order dated April 17, 2025, and the matter remains pending.
Regulatory Compliance
Meesho has fulfilled its disclosure obligations under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, providing detailed information about the tax demand in Annexure A of its communication to stock exchanges. The company has also made this information available on its investor website at investor.meesho.com/announcements.
The disclosure was signed by Rahul Bhardwaj, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, ensuring proper corporate governance protocols were followed in communicating this material development to stakeholders.

































