2018 (9) TMI 431 - HC - GST

Levy of GST/Service Tax - fee paid for award of license for sale of liquor - respondent submitted that he has received instructions to the State that in 26th meeting of GST Council held on 10.03.2018 it has been decided that no GST/Service Tax is leviable on the fee paid for grant of license sale of liquor for human consumption - Held that - Keeping in view the statement made by learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 3, prayer made in the present petition has been rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of accordingly.

Summary

The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a notice asking for information on service tax for liquor licenses. The court noted that no GST/Service Tax is leviable on the fee paid for liquor licenses, based on a decision by the GST Council. The petition was disposed of accordingly.