Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules PoK Trade Exempt from GST: Reaffirming PoK as Integral Part of India

Dec 01, 2025 02:04 am CST

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that trade between J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) qualifies as intra-state trade, exempting it from GST taxation. This landmark ruling reinforces India's territorial claim that PoK is an integral part of India despite cross-LoC trade remaining suspended since 2019 due to security concerns.