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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills Hyderabad - 500 034, Telangana, India CIN: L85195TG1984PLC004507 Tel: + 91 40 4900 2900 Fax: + 91 40 4900 2999 Email: mail@drreddys.com Web: www.drreddys.c

Key Takeaway: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited has announced that its subsidiary in Russia received a tax audit decision from the Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service. The audit pertains to the re-classification of marketing services as taxable, leading to a penalty of approximately Rub million 20.09. The company states that this decision will not have a material impact on its financials or operations. Dr. Reddy's plans to evaluate its response to the authority according to regulatory requirements.

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CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Tax audit decision indicates potential regulatory scrutiny.
  • A penalty of Rub million 20.09 has been quantified.
  • Re-classification of marketing services may affect future operations.

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This is to inform that Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LLC, Russia, a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited has received tax audit decision on January 23, 2026, from The Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service of Russia. The details as required under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are as hereunder:
S. No. Name of the authority : The Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.
1 Nature and details of the action(s) taken, or order(s) passed : Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LLC, Russia, a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited received a tax audit decision from The Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.
2 Date of receipt of direction or order, including any ad-interim or interim orders, or any other communication from the authority : Tax audit decision received by the Company on January 23,2026.
3 Details of the violation(s)/ contravention(s) committed or alleged to be committed : Levy of Value Added Tax (VAT) upon re-classification of marketing services as taxable services by the authority.
4 Impact on financial, operation or other activities of the listed entity, quantifiable in monetary terms to the extent possible : The authority has quantified a penalty of Rub million 20.09 [INR 24.50 million]. Based on our evaluation, there is no material impact on the financials, operations, or other activities of the Company
The Company will evaluate filing necessary reply to the authority in this regard.
This is for your information and records.
For Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Company Secretary, Compliance Officer & Head-CSR

Frequently Asked Questions

What recent decision did Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LLC receive?

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LLC received a tax audit decision on January 23, 2026.

Which authority issued the tax audit decision?

The decision was issued by The Interdistrict Inspectorate of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.

What penalty was quantified for Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LLC?

A penalty of Rub million 20.09, equivalent to INR 24.50 million, was quantified.

Was there any significant impact on Dr. Reddy's financials?

There is no material impact on the Company's financials or operations.

What action will the company take regarding the tax audit?

The Company plans to evaluate and file a necessary reply to the authority.

Last updated: Jan 24, 2026