The HC allowed the petition, finding the applicant entitled to...

The HC allowed the petition, finding the applicant entitled to transitional input tax credit under Section 140(3) of the KSGST Act for computers and laptops used in providing services. Though these items were used for rendering services and thus excluded from the definition of 'capital goods' under Section 2(x) of the KVAT Act, they still qualified for transitional credit under Chapter XX of the KSGST Act. The Court determined that despite the petitioner not being registered under the existing KVAT law, they satisfied the first limb of Section 140(3), making them eligible for input tax credit on these items that were used in their service operations.