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Ramesh Kumar Patodia Vs Citi Bank NA and Ors. (Calcutta High Court)
IGST is leviable on the interest component of EMI of loan advanced by the Bank through credit card
The Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in Mr. Ramesh Kumar Patodia v. Citi Bank NA & Ors. [WPO 547 of 2019 dated June 24, 2022] held that interest component of Equated Monthly Instalments (“EMI”) of the loan, through credit card services by a bank, attracts payment of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (“IGST”).
Facts:
Mr. Ramesh Kumar Patodia (“the Petitioner”) is a holder of a valid credit card issued by Citi Bank (“the Respondent”). The Petitioner was offered a loan along with interest above the credit limit of its credit card, wherein, the Petitioner gave his assent to the proposition vide SMS communication. Subsequently, the Petitioner received the loan, repayable in EMI along with interest. After encashing the loan, the Petitioner vide receipt of the credit card statements for two successive periods, detected that IGST @ 18% was being charged on the initial interest as well as on the interest component of the EMI. The Petitioner through several letters protested against the levy of IGST on the interest component of the EMI and requested the Respondent to reverse the said IGST, but no steps were taken for reversing the IGST. Being arrived, this writ petition has been filed.
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