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interest on retrospective tax

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Retrospective Tax Exemption Withdrawal | No Penalty or Pre-Amendment Interest Under Karnataka Sales Tax Act : SC
Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India

Retrospective Tax Exemption Withdrawal | No Penalty or Pre-Amendment Interest Under Karnataka Sales Tax Act : SC

Supreme Court rules that while retrospective withdrawal of tax exemptions is constitutionally valid, imposing penalties or interest for periods before the amendment violates fairness. The judgment protects dealers from retroactive financial burdens, setting a precedent for tax reassessment proceedings under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act.