Mandatory 1/3rd deduction of land is ultra-vires: HC

Munjaal Manishbhai Bhatt Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) HC held that impugned Paragpragh 2 of the Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017 and identical notification under the Gujarat Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, which provide for a mandatory fixed rate of deduction of 1/3rd of total consideration towards the value of land is ultra-vires the provisions as well as the scheme of the GST Acts. Application of such mandatory uniform rate of deduction is discriminatory, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. While we so conclude, the quest...