CBIC clarifies on scope of GST on supply of grant of alcoholic liquor licence

CBIC clarifies that the special dispensation i.e. grant of alcoholic liquor licence is neither a supply of goods nor a supply of service, applies only to supply of service by way of grant of liquor licenses by the State Governments as an agreement between the Centre and States; Explains that same has no applicability or precedence value in relation to grant of other licenses and privileges for a fee in other situations, where GST is payable; GST council made this recommendati...