Karnataka universities reel under GST shocker
Government mandates higher education institutions to levy forward tax on college affiliation charges, sparking concern that escalating costs may ultimately burden students financially.
Government mandates higher education institutions to levy forward tax on college affiliation charges, sparking concern that escalating costs may ultimately burden students financially.
The Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru North University & others held that fee collections by universities like affiliation fees, registration fees, and convocation fees do not amount to a “supply” or “business” under GST law, thus are not taxable.