Karnataka HC Stays ITC SCN and GST circular on snack classification

ITC Limited Vs Union of India (Karnataka High Court) Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order staying further proceedings initiated against ITC Limited, including a show cause notice and a corrigendum, as well as a specific paragraph of a circular issued by the Union Government concerning the classification of “extruded snack pellets in ready-to-eat form” under GST. The court’s decision, delivered during a hearing on July 29, 2024, and subsequently reaffirmed on August 12, 2024, addresses a petition filed by ITC Limited. The company is challenging the show cause notic...