It is the case of the petitioner that the contract was awarded under the VAT regime and as such the imposition of 12% GST on the works contract being executed by the petitioner is contrary to law.
Works Contract under GST --- The petitioner a contractor was awarded the contract and an agreement was executed by and between the petitioner and respondent departments. He was directed to proceed with the work vide work order dated 19/08/2017. In the meantime the GST Act was brought and GST was imposed @ 12% on works contract executed under the State. Consequently, an additional 12% tax was imposed as GST on the petitioner. The petitioner submitted that the contract was awarded under the VAT regime and as such the imposition of 12% GST on the works contract being executed by the petitioner is contrary to law. The petitioner submitted four bills, out of which an amount on account of GST @ 12% was deducted by the respondent. The petitioner has preferred a representation on 31.08.2018 before the respondent but the same has remained un-attended to.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court issued Notice returnable by 3(three) weeks.
It is the case of the petitioner that the contract was awarded under the VAT regime and as such the imposition of 12% GST on the works contract being executed by the petitioner is contrary to law.
Works Contract under GST --- The petitioner a contractor was awarded the contract and an agreement was executed by and between the petitioner and respondent departments. He was directed to proceed with the work vide work order dated 19/08/2017. In the meantime the GST Act was brought and GST was imposed @ 12% on works contract executed under the State. Consequently, an additional 12% tax was imposed as GST on the petitioner. The petitioner submitted that the contract was awarded under the VAT regime and as such the imposition of 12% GST on the works contract being executed by the petitioner is contrary to law. The petitioner submitted four bills, out of which an amount on account of GST @ 12% was deducted by the respondent. The petitioner has preferred a representation on 31.08.2018 before the respondent but the same has remained un-attended to.
Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court issued Notice returnable by 3(three) weeks.