Government Entity Seeks GST Exemption on Project Expenses; Court Directs Careful Evaluation of Exemption Claims.

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....Exemption from payment of GST - The petitioner only gets centage charges towards the expenditure borne by the petitioner for project implementation. - The High court decided not to interfere with ongoing assessment proceedings regarding the petitioner's liability for GST. The petitioner, a government entity, argued its activities were exempt from GST, supported by specific notifications. The court directed the assessing authority to thoroughly review the petitioner's claims and documents to determine the exemption status. If found exempt, the show cause notice should be dropped.....