Supreme Court says Centre, States have equal powers to make GST-related laws

Supreme Court says Centre, States have equal powers to make GST-related laws

Court confirms Gujarat High Court ruling that government can’t levy IGST on ocean freight imports Court confirms Gujarat High Court ruling that government can’t levy IGST on ocean freight imports The Supreme Court on Thursday, in a judgment championing the importance of “cooperative federalism” for the well-being of democracy, held that Union and State legislatures […]

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Supreme Court verdicts ‘turning points’ in safeguarding State’s rights, says State Finance Minister

Supreme Court verdicts ‘turning points’ in safeguarding State’s rights, says State Finance Minister

‘For years, the Centre has been acting against the interest of the States, their rights and federalism’ ‘For years, the Centre has been acting against the interest of the States, their rights and federalism’ Welcoming the Supreme Court judgment that the recommendations of the GST Council were not binding on the Centre and States, State […]

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Supreme Court says Centre, States have equal powers to make GST-related laws

Recommendations of GST Council not binding on Centre, States: Supreme Court

The case pertaining to the levy of Service Tax and Integrated GST on ocean freight has been argued since 2017 before several courts and involved a judicial review of the Constitutional validity of both the tax levies. The case pertaining to the levy of Service Tax and Integrated GST on ocean freight has been argued […]

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