https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766667 The Kerala HC dismissed writ petitions filed by contractors seeking GST payments over and above their quoted rates. The court held that when tender documents or agreements explicitly specify that quoted rates are inclusive of GST, contractors cannot subsequently claim additional GST payments. The HC reasoned that accepting such claims would undermine the sanctity of the tendering process, as other bidders may have quoted higher rates accounting for GST inclusion. The court distinguished government circulars regarding estimate preparation from final tendering processes, concluding contractors were bound by their inclusive rate quotations. en-us Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:25:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766667 The Kerala HC dismissed writ petitions filed by contractors seeking GST payments over and above their quoted rates. The court held that when tender documents or agreements explicitly specify that quoted rates are inclusive of GST, contractors cannot subsequently claim additional GST payments. The HC reasoned that accepting such claims would undermine the sanctity of the tendering process, as other bidders may have quoted higher rates accounting for GST inclusion. The court distinguished government circulars regarding estimate preparation from final tendering processes, concluding contractors were bound by their inclusive rate quotations. Case-Laws GST Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766667