The Supreme Court ruled that the Centre cannot impose service tax on the sale of lotteries, a state subject under List II. It upheld Sikkim High Court’s decision that lottery activities fall under ‘betting and gambling’. The court found no merit in the Centre’s appeal, emphasizing that no service was rendered between lottery ticket purchasers and state governments.
Centre can’t impose service tax on sale of lotteries: SC

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