Yogrushi Ramdev Baba will have to pay ‘Service Taxes’ for the Yoga Camps : SC

SC cites reason that these Yoga Camps are chargeable and not free

Yogrushi Ramdev Baba

New Delhi – “Patanjali Yogapeeth Trust, the organisation of Yogrushi Ramdev Baba, charges fees from the participants for its Yoga Camps, which makes them a service. Hence, it is binding for the Trust to pay ‘Service Taxes’ for these Yoga Camps”, stated the Supreme Court bench comprised of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan. The SC has upheld the decision of Allahabad bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Yogrishi Ramdev Baba must pay ‘Service Tax’ on Yog Shibirs! – #SupremeCourt

The SC cited that the reason behind this decision was because an entry fee was charged for his Yog Shibirs !#SupremeCourtOfIndia pic.twitter.com/VhGXPux1r5

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The Allahabad bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, on 5^th October 2023, ordered Patanjali Yoga Peeth Trust to pay the service taxes. The trust filed an appeal against this decision in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court refuted this petition and upheld the decision of the Appellate Tribunal.