HC held that amendments to CGST and KGST Acts regarding deemed ...

Clubs and Associations Win: Retrospective Tax Amendments Struck Down, Mutuality Principle Preserved Under CGST and KGST Acts

April 18, 2025

Case Laws     GST     HC

HC held that amendments to CGST and KGST Acts regarding deemed supply of services by clubs/associations to members are unconstitutional. The court determined that the principle of mutuality survives constitutional interpretation, and the retrospective amendments violate the Rule of Law. The statutory provisions improperly expanded the definition of "supply" and "service" without constitutional basis. The amendments were declared void, with the court emphasizing that legislative actions must respect fairness and cannot impose unexpected tax liabilities retrospectively. The judgment upholds the principle that taxation mechanisms cannot arbitrarily redefine fundamental legal concepts without appropriate constitutional amendments.

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