GST Council to Decide Compensation Cess on Supplies to Merchant Exporters

Sopariwala Export Pvt. Ltd. Vs Joint Commissioner (Gujarat High Court)

Gujarat High Court held that levy of Compensation Cess at the rate of 160% on the supply of goods i.e. branded tobacco products supplied to merchant exporters for export is kept in abeyance and the matter is referred to GST Council to decide the issue.

Facts- By these petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for quashing and setting aside the order-in-original for levy of goods and service tax in form of compensation Cess at the rate of 160% on

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