The Supreme court in west Bengal state warehousing corporation Vs. Indrapuri studio Pvt. Ltd. has examined the meaning of inclusive and exhaustive definition as appearing in various statues. The word “include” when used, enlarge the meaning of expression defined so as to comprehend not only such things as they signify according to their natural import but also those things which the clause declared that they shall includes.
Works contract, as well as the sale of under construction apartment, shall be subjected to GST. Stamp duty has not been subsumed in GST, therefore over and above GST; buyer has to pay a stamp duty 5-8% in as applicable in different states.
