https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193394 The court upheld the constitutionality of the Puducherry Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012, which imposed a 5% tax on live chicken in the Mahe region. The court found the amendment to be reasonable and justified, aiming to generate revenue for development. It determined that the tax imposition was not discriminatory and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The petitioners' challenge was dismissed, with the court noting their failure to pay taxes and their apparent attempt to evade tax liability. The writ petitions were dismissed without costs. en-us Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193394 The court upheld the constitutionality of the Puducherry Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2012, which imposed a 5% tax on live chicken in the Mahe region. The court found the amendment to be reasonable and justified, aiming to generate revenue for development. It determined that the tax imposition was not discriminatory and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The petitioners' challenge was dismissed, with the court noting their failure to pay taxes and their apparent attempt to evade tax liability. The writ petitions were dismissed without costs. Case-Laws VAT and Sales Tax Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193394