Inter state movement of demo vehicles between distinct persons attracts GST

Kia Motors India Private Ltd. Vs State of Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh High Court)

The Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court in M/s Kia Motors India Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. [Writ Petition No. 20600 of 2020 dated May 1, 2023] dismissed the writ and held transporting demo vehicle from one state to another between distinct person attracts GST.

Facts:

M/s Kia Motors India Pvt. Ltd. (“the Petitioner”) challenged an order passed by the Appellate Authority dated December 23, 2019 upholding the demand of tax and penalty pertaining to non-payment of GST on transporting demo vehicles from one state to another between distinct person.

The Petitioner contended that bringing demo vehicle into the State does not make transaction exigible to GST as there is no sale or purchase transaction taken place.

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