SC to examine if e-tailers liable for local tax

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether e-commerce platforms should be liable for local body taxes. This comes after a plea from the Pune municipality against a ruling by the Bombay High Court that e-commerce platforms are not subject to such levies. The municipality claims it is losing significant revenue due to e-commerce platforms not paying local taxes. The outcome of this case will be eagerly awaited by other municipalities in India where e-commerce is rapidly growing.