The Income Tax Department has issued a demand notice totaling ₹263.34 crore (including interest) to PhysicsWallah (PW) following an assessment of the 2022–23 financial year.
The notice primarily concerns disallowances of certain expenses and adjustments made to the company's declared income during the specified assessment period.
PhysicsWallah has termed the demand "unjustified" and "erroneous," stating that it has complied with all tax regulations and maintained transparent financial records.
The company plans to contest the notice by filing an appeal with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), expressing confidence in a favorable outcome.
This comes amid increased regulatory and fiscal scrutiny of the EdTech sector, though PW remains one of the few profitable unicorns in India.