HC: Samsung India challenges 'GST recovery' & 'advertisement fee' levy by Municipal Corporation

Madhya Pradesh HC (Indore Bench) issues notice in a writ challenging levy of 'advertisement fee' and recovery of GST by Municipal Corporation of Indore on the hoardings installed by Samsung India (the petitioner) across the city through its various dealer; Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the parent Act, i.e. Municipal Corporation Act, does not empower the Municipal Corporation to levy advertisement fee; Moreover, it is argued that, if at all, the levy is in nature of ...