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Supreme Court to Decide on GST Applicability for Mining Royalty in Meghalaya Case

  • The issue involves GST on royalty payments for mining limestone in Meghalaya.
  • Meghalaya High Court granted an interim stay on GST demand due to a related Supreme Court case.
  • The High Court noted the Supreme Court’s decision will likely affect this matter.
  • A Supreme Court Constitution Bench ruled States can tax mineral rights.
  • Justice B.V. Nagarathna dissented, viewing mining royalty as a form of tax.

Source: a2ztaxcorp.net

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