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SC hands victory to states: Royalty on minerals not a tax
Updated On: 26 July, 2024 09:16 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
In a landmark decision, the apex court confirms states’ authority to impose taxes on mines and mineral-bearing lands, overturning a 1989 ruling
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A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY Chandrachud pronounce a verdict on contentious issue of royalty payable on minerals, in New Delhi, Thursday. Pic/PTI
In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that royalty payable on minerals is not a tax and states have the legislative competence to impose taxes on mines and minerals-bearing lands.
The verdict will give a boost to mineral-rich states like Jharkhand and Odisha as they urged the top court to decide on recovery of taxes worth thousands of crores rupees levied by the Centre on mines and minerals, till now.
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