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2024 (3) TMI 1212 - HC - GSTPetition for the relief - additional tax liability for execution of subsisting Government contracts either awarded in the pre-GST regime or in the post-GST regime - without updating the Schedule of Rates (SOR) incorporating the applicable GST while preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for inviting the bids - HELD THAT:- Petitioner has also prayed for relief of issuance of direction upon the respondents authority concerned to neutralize the impact of unforeseen additional tax burden on Government contracts since the introduction of GST w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 for ongoing contract awarded before the said date and to update the State SOR incorporating applicable GST in lieu of inapplicable West Bengal VAT henceforth. Considering the submissions of the parties this writ petition is disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate representation in the aforesaid regard as referred in preceding of this order, before the Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal within four weeks from date. It is also recorded that the Additional Chief Secretary, while taking decision on the representation to be filed by the petitioner shall act in accordance with law and pass a reasoned and speaking order on merit and after considering all the judgments of different High Courts upon which petitioners intend to rely. With this observation and direction this writ petition being WPA is disposed of.
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