Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Sales Tax Exemption Case — Amendment to Section 8(5) of CST Act Cannot Retrospectively Affect Accrued Benefits Under PSI 1993. The Court held that the State Government's power to grant exemption under Section 8(5) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 includes dispensing with Form C/D requirements, and the 2002 amendment is prospective, not affecting vested rights.
12 Feb 2025The case involves a challenge by the State of Maharashtra against a High Court judgment that quashed trade circulars and notices seeking to withdraw t...
