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2023 (1) TMI 987 - HC - VAT and Sales TaxExemption from GST - sale of goods by the Canteen Stores Department to different Canteen Store Department situate outside the State of U.P. - Conditional nature of exemption or not - Eligibility for exemption Notification No.7037, dated 31.01.1985. HELD THAT:- From the reading of Notification dated 31.01.1985, benefit has been extended not only to the Canteen Stores Department/ Military Canteens, but also to U.P. Govt. Employees’ Welfare Corporation. The State Government found that there were certain contradictions to its earlier notifications which were issued in the years 1977 and 1981 in regard to Khadi Evam Gramodyog and Canteen Stores Department/ Military Canteens. The Circular dated 23rd July, 1987 has to be read in harmony with the Notification dated 31.01.1985, as the Notification of 1985 also provided exemptions of tax subject to certain conditions. Due to contradictions existing between the earlier notifications of the Government, Circular dated 23.07.1987 was issued on the direction of the State Government re-conciling the said fact. Though, the Circular of 23rd July, 1987 does not take note of the Notification dated 31.01.1985, but it mentions of the Notification dated 03.02.1981 which disallowed the exemptions under Section 8(2A) of CST. The Apex Court in Paper Products Ltd. [[1999 (8) TMI 70 - SUPREME COURT]] and M/s Indra Industries [[2000 (1) TMI 44 - SUPREME COURT]] has already clarified that circulars by Taxing Authorities are not binding on the Assessee, but the department could not take plea that they are not binding upon the department. The judgment and order passed by the Tribunal needs no interference of this Court and all the revisions stand dismissed.
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