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States can impose additional sales tax, Supreme Court reaffirms 1974 ruling

States can impose additional sales tax, Supreme Court reaffirms 1974 ruling

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The Supreme Court, sitting as a seven‑judge Constitution Bench, reaffirmed the 1974 ruling that states can impose additional sales tax, noting that changes in statutory provisions and the introduction of GST have removed the need for fresh adjudication and that the case has become academic.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    New Delhi: In a verdict with significant implications for federal revenue stability, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a landmark 1974 judgment validating the power of states to levy additional sales tax remains fully operational. The bench, led by Chief…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 5 outlets

    New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday held that a 1974 Constitution Bench ruling upholding states’ power to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of the existing sales tax continues to hold the field, saying a reference on the issue had become academic. A seven-judge…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 3 outlets

    A seven-judge Constitution Bench said changes in statutory provisions and the introduction of GST had removed the need for fresh adjudication

    — BusinessLine

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A seven-judge Constitution Bench said changes in statutory provisions and the introduction of GST had removed the need for fresh adjudication

Coverage arrived over 6 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Deccan Herald.

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BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article

States can impose additional sales tax, Supreme Court reaffirms 1974 ruling

A seven-judge Constitution Bench said changes in statutory provisions and the introduction of GST had removed the need for fresh adjudication

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

1974 ruling on states’ power to levy additional sales tax remains good law; reference now academic: Supreme Court

New Delhi: In a verdict with significant implications for federal revenue stability, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a landmark 1974 judgment validating the power of states to levy additional sales tax remains fully operational. The bench, led by Chief…

Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

SC upholds states’ power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

New Delhi, Nov 04: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a 1974 Constitution Bench ruling upholding states’ power to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of the existing sales tax continues to hold the field, saying a reference on the issue had become academic. A…

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

SC says 1974 ruling on states' power to levy additional sales tax continues to hold

The Supreme Court held that a previous ruling from 1974 regarding additional sales tax remains applicable today. It determined that the legal question raised was now of no practical significance due to legislative changes. The Goods and Services Tax law implementation in 2017 contributed to this…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

SC upholds states’ power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday held that a 1974 Constitution Bench ruling upholding states’ power to impose additional sales tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of the existing sales tax continues to hold the field, saying a reference on the issue had become academic. A seven-judge…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

SC upholds 1974 ruling backing states’ power to levy additional sales tax

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the continued validity of a 1974 judgment recognising states' power to levy additional sales tax, ruling that a long-pending legal reference challenging the fiscal authority has become academic following the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax…

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