Bombay HC Stays GST Demand on Corporate Guarantees

Schloss HMA Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India & Ors (Bombay High Court) Schloss HMA Pvt Ltd filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, challenging the GST applicability on corporate guarantees issued to its subsidiaries. The petitioner argued that such guarantees do not constitute a “supply” under Section 7 of the CGST Act, 2017, and therefore should not be subject to tax under Section 9. Additionally, the petition sought to invalidate certain circulars, rules, and notifications issued in 2023 and 2024, claiming they were arbitrary and violated constitutional provisions. The petitione...