The Gujarat High Court ruled on 23rd January 2020 in the Mohit Minerals vs. Union of India case concerning IGST on ocean freight. The court declared CBIC notifications 8/2017 and 10/2017 unconstitutional. This means the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is not applicable to importers for ocean freight charges.
24 January 2020
Yes, Gujarat High Court decision dated 23-01-2020 wherein CBIC notification 8/2017 and 10/2017 were held unconstitutional meaning thereby RCM is not applicable to importer on ocean freight.