GST Applies to Khadi Board Despite Past VAT Exemptions: Kerala HC

Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board Vanchiyoor Vs Union of India (Kerala High Court) In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by the Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board, which had sought exemption from Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the sale of khadi and village products. The petitioner, a statutory body under the Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board Act, argued that it should continue to enjoy tax exemptions previously granted under the VAT and service tax regimes. The Court, however, held that such exemptions do not carry over unless e...