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Supreme Court upholds States’ power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

Supreme Court upholds States’ power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

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    The seven-judge Bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, said the reference in the Orissa Sales Tax Act case no longer requires adjudication since the challenged provisions have been amended and GST governs the issue moving forward

    — The Hindu

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    The Supreme Court reaffirmed a 1974 ruling regarding states' power to levy additional sales tax. This ruling clarified that such levies are enhancements to existing sales tax rates. The court found that previous challenges did not hold merit due to changes in tax legislation. The Goods and Services…

    — The Economic Times

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The seven-judge Bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, said the reference in the Orissa Sales Tax Act case no longer requires adjudication since the challenged provisions have been amended and GST governs the issue moving forward

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

Supreme Court upholds States’ power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

The seven-judge Bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, said the reference in the Orissa Sales Tax Act case no longer requires adjudication since the challenged provisions have been amended and GST governs the issue moving forward

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

'Surcharge an enhancement of rate of sales tax': SC upholds states' power to levy additional sales tax

The Supreme Court reaffirmed a 1974 ruling regarding states' power to levy additional sales tax. This ruling clarified that such levies are enhancements to existing sales tax rates. The court found that previous challenges did not hold merit due to changes in tax legislation. The Goods and Services…

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