(i) The Government is not authorized to impose or increase Sales Tax from 16% to 17% on the value of taxable supplies, i.e. by inserting in the Finance Bill (Money Bill) 2013-14 a declaration under section 3 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act, 1931’] as such declaration neither has the status of legislation nor sub-legislation, therefore, it has no force of law.
SC Judgement dt 21-6-2013 (Levy of Sales Tax from 13 June 2013)
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