ICICI Bank Faces ₹229 Crore GST Demand Over Minimum Balance Services
ICICI Bank has received a show cause notice from GST authorities seeking ₹229.14 crore in connection with services linked to customers maintaining minimum account balances. The notice, issued on September 30 by the Additional Commissioner at the CGST and Central Excise Division-IV, adds to the bank’s existing legal and regulatory overhang on a similar issue. The development underscores the continuing scrutiny of how banks classify and tax customer service charges, particularly in areas where fee structures intersect with indirect tax rules. ICICI Bank is already engaged in litigation over earlier notices involving comparable demands.
