is gst payable on court costs
Court judgments have been considered to be not a taxable supply, and hence no GST is payable. Often, plaintiffs to Court proceedings seek orders that the defendants indemnify the plaintiff for any GST payable, arising from the Court judgment. Damages claim for loss of profits â no GST payable. 2  Legal costs â no GST payable if the party claiming legal costs is registered for GST. 3  A costs order is essentially the same as a payment of damages.