Municipal bodies cannot levy advertisement tax after GST regime: Allahabad HC

Saffron Communication Pvt Ltd And Another Vs State of U.P. And 3 Others (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court heard a writ petition filed by a company engaged in hosting advertisements through hoardings and signage within the Ghaziabad municipal limits. The petition challenged a recovery certificate dated 12 June 2019 demanding ₹2,55,78,080 towards advertisement tax, along with a demand notice from September 2018. The petition also sought refund of advertisement tax deposited for the period 1 July 2017 to 12 February 2018. An earlier writ petition had been dismissed in July 2019 on...