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.