Kerala HC directs State Govt to Review VAT Arrears with New Amnesty Scheme in Mind

Kannur Building Materials Vs State of Kerala (Kerala High Court) The Kerala High Court has instructed the state government to review requests submitted by Kannur Building Materials, a cooperative society involved in supplying construction materials and selling river sand, concerning outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) payments from the fiscal years 2006-2007 and 2008-2009. The petitioner sought government intervention based on a prior report suggesting sympathetic consideration for their situation, as VAT registration was not consistently enforced during that period. The society contended that ...