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Supreme Court Upholds 1974 Ruling On States' Additional Sales Tax Powers

Supreme Court Upholds 1974 Ruling On States' Additional Sales Tax Powers
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday reaffirmed a 1974 Constitution Bench ruling permitting states to levy additional sales tax or surcharges calculated as a percentage of existing sales tax. A seven-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant unanimously held that a reference...

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