Tamilnad Mercantile Bank has received a demand notice from the Income Tax Department amounting to ₹2.04 billion. The notice relates to disallowance of claims under Section 36(1)(viia) of the Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2013-14. The bank plans to appeal the order.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) has informed the National Stock Exchange and BSE that the Assessment Unit of the Income Tax Department has raised a significant monetary demand. The order, dated March 17, 2026, was received on March 18, 2026.
Regulatory Action And Demand
The Income Tax Department issued a notice under Section 156 of the Income Tax Act, disallowing TMB’s claim under Section 36(1)(viia) for AY 2013-14. This resulted in a demand of ₹2,04,23,11,454.
Impact On Financials
According to the bank, the demand is not expected to materially impact its financial statements. TMB is preparing to file an appeal and expects a favorable outcome.
Key Highlights
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Demand raised under Section 156 of the Income Tax Act
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Claim disallowed under Section 36(1)(viia) for AY 2013-14
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Monetary demand totals ₹2.04 billion
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Bank to file appeal, expects favorable resolution
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No material impact anticipated on financial statements
Sources: Tamilnad Mercantile Bank regulatory filing to NSE and BSE