GST Reimbursement Allowed for Government Contractors under Pre-GST Contracts: Jharkhand HC

Ashoka Buildcon Limited Vs State of Jharkhand (Jharkhand High Court) Jharkhand High Court has ruled that government contractors are entitled to reimbursement for Goods and Services Tax (GST) incurred on projects awarded prior to the GST regime’s implementation on July 1, 2017. This decision, delivered in the case of Ashoka Buildcon Limited vs. State of Jharkhand, aligns with previous pronouncements by the court, emphasizing principles of fairness and equality in state contractual dealings. Ashoka Buildcon Limited had filed a writ petition seeking the release of ₹19,86,44,336 withheld b...