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After HDFC Life, insurers brace for Rs 5,500 cr GST demands amid scrutiny

The Indian insurance industry is bracing for extended legal scrutiny from tax authorities after the GST Adjudicating Authority upheld a tax demand of Rs 2,400 crore against HDFC Life Insurance. The ruling, stemming from allegations of wrongful claims on ITC related to agent commissions, could set a precedent that pushes the industry’s total tax liability beyond Rs 5,500 crore, according to a report by The Economic Times.

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LIC receives ₹480-crore GST demand for FY21

State-owned insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday (February 27) said it has received a goods and services tax (GST) demand order from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Mumbai, for the financial year 2020-21. The total demand, including GST, interest, and penalty, amounts to ₹479.88 crore.