Calcutta HC Directs Reconsideration of GST Reimbursement for Works Contracts

Pinki Construction & Anr Vs Executive Engineer (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court has set aside an order issued by the Executive Engineer, directing the Public Works Department to revisit the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reimbursement to M/s Pinki Construction & Anr., a partnership firm registered under the CGST Act and WBGST Act. The court found the respondent’s denial of reimbursement for Works Contract Services provided after July 1, 2017, to be “palpably wrong” and contrary to specific government notifications. The dispute centers on the applicabil...