Indirect Tax Weekly Round-Up: 28 July To 3 August 2024

Gujarat Value Added Tax Act | 'Purchase Price' Definition Doesn't Include Value Added Tax : Supreme Court

Case Title: The State Of Gujarat Vs. M/S. Ambuja Cement Ltd.

Citation : 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 544

While Interpreting the definition of the 'Purchase Price' under the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act of 2003 (“GVAT”), the Supreme Court on Friday (August 2) observed that the value-added tax would not be included in the definition of the purchase price.

Delhi High Court

ITC Claimed On Alleged Fake Supplies; Delhi High Court Upholds Dept's Action In Provisionally Attaching Bank Account

Case Title: JV Creatives Pvt. Ltd. Versus Principal Additional Director General, DGGI, Gurugram Zonal Unit, Gurugram And Anr

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 859

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Commissioner's action of provisionally attaching the petitioner's bank account, to the extent of Rs. 26.91 lakhs being the amount of input tax (ITC) claimed in respect of allegedly fake supplies.

Bombay High Court

Assessment Order Need Not Contain Reference Disclosing Satisfaction On Each And Every Query: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Hemant Surgical Industries Ltd. Versus Union of India

The Bombay High Court has held that it is not mandatory for assessment orders to contain reference and/or discussion to disclose its satisfaction in respect of each and every query raised.

Karnataka High Court

University Income From Rentals, Not Exempted From Service Tax: Karnataka High Court

Case Title: Principal Additional Director General Directorate General Of Gst Intelligence Versus M/S Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences

The Karnataka High Court has held that the university is liable to pay service tax on the income earned from the rentals of buildings leased or licensed for banking facilities.

AAR

Rapido Liable To Pay GST On Services Provided By Independent Four-Wheeler Cab Service Provider: Karnataka AAR

Applicant's Name: Roppen Transportation Services

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling has held that the Rapido is liable to pay GST on services provided by independent four-wheeler taxi service providers.