{"id":186686,"date":"2022-05-26T21:47:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=186686"},"modified":"2022-09-27T17:04:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T11:34:43","slug":"answered-highlight-the-implications-of-mohit-minerals-judgment-on-the-fiscal-federalism-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-highlight-the-implications-of-mohit-minerals-judgment-on-the-fiscal-federalism-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Highlight the implications of \u2018Mohit Minerals\u2019 judgment on the fiscal federalism of India."},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introduction: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contextual introduction.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Body:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Write some points related to implications of \u2018Mohit Minerals\u2019 judgment on fiscal federalism.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Way forward: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Give some suggestions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the recommendations of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council only have persuasive value and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">cannot be binding on the Centre and states<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The case- Union of India vs Mohit Minerals Pvt Ltd<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">was dealing with the levy of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on ocean freight. The Supreme Court held that the levy constituted double taxation as the importer, which was already paying tax on the composite supply of goods, could not be asked to pay an additional tax on a perceived service that it may have received.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Implications on fiscal federalism:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It would be <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">counterproductive to the objective of the GST Act<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> i.e. One Nation, One Tax, as it may give way to a few States\u00a0to legislate their own tax laws that run counter to the Central GST Law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Union and State legislatures have \u201cequal, simultaneous and unique powers\u201d to make laws on Goods and Services Tax (GST). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The state legislatures have the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">right to deviate from any advice given by the GST Council.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0In the process, states can make their own laws by emphasizing their role as equal partners in the federal architecture of India.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">While the decision in Mohit Minerals does not give State governments unilateral powers of taxation, it sends a message to the GST Council to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">listen to all voices<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> including those of protest. The States\u2019 powers to tax may not extend to items outside the GST Act.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It held that both the Parliament and the state legislature had <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">equal power to legislate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on the Goods and Services Tax (GST).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Centre could strive to be more<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">conciliatory towards States\u2019 concerns and fiscal dilemmas. The States should have the right to dissent in the Council and their voice should not be drowned in due to unanimity in decision-making.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some points related to implications of \u2018Mohit Minerals\u2019 judgment on fiscal federalism. Way forward: Give some suggestions.\u00a0 Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the recommendations of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council only have persuasive value and cannot be binding on the Centre and states. The case- Union of&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-highlight-the-implications-of-mohit-minerals-judgment-on-the-fiscal-federalism-of-india\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[Answered] Highlight the implications of \u2018Mohit Minerals\u2019 judgment on the fiscal federalism of India.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":3,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698368593},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}