Bombay High Court Quashes ₹79.7 Crore GST Demand Against Dharma Productions
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In Mumbai, the Bombay High Court dismissed a ₹79.7 crore GST demand against Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment, ruling that a cinematographic film does not qualify as “information technology software” simply because it is delivered digitally. The decision clarifies the tax treatment of film content and protects the company from a substantial tax liability, underscoring the distinction between media and software under GST law. QUOTE: "Bombay High Court has held that a cinematographic film does not become “information technology software” under GST" — Free Press Journal
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- Center (2): Bollywood Hungama, Free Press Journal
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- Dharma Productions wins Rs. 12.11 crores GST case in Bombay High Court; court rejects film copyright being treated as IT software — Bollywood Hungama (center)
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