The Supreme Court has held that Haj Group Organisers or Private Tour Operators cannot seek exemption from the Goods and Services Tax for their services as per the Mega Exemption Notification issued under the GST Act The notification provided exemption for "conduct of any religious ceremony" as stated in its Clause 5. "If the intention and object was to provide …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed hearing on a string of petitions filed by various tour operators and state Haj organisers on differential GST levied on Haj pilgrims. Mr. Datar: "In the impugned order, the government has given a finding, a fact-finding, on the fact that the service is provided in India" Indicating the GST Mega Exemption notification, Mr. Datar …
