Levy of duty on inter-State sale of electricity - competence of ...
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June 8, 2021
Levy of duty on inter-State sale of electricity - competence of the State legislature - The IGST Act which aims to levy tax on supply of goods which is in course of inter-State trade or commerce would bring within its sweep supply of electricity also - there is already a Central legislation for levy of duty on inter-State supply of electricity. The State legislature providing for levy of duty on inter-State sale of electricity would thus encroach an occupied field. Any such legislation would also shatter the territorial limitations on State legislature. - HC
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