International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Commonwealth ex rel. Carpenter

HOWERTON, Judge.

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as ISKCON) appeals from a summary judgment awarding the Commonwealth $12,-465.80 plus interest and permanently enjoining ISKCON from making retail sales within the Commonwealth while owing the debt or while failing to have a retail sales tax permit.

In 1978 a group of ISKCON devotees came to the Kentucky State Fair for the purpose of engaging in SANKIRTAN. SANKIRTAN is an activity of proselytizing and alms or donation solicitation. It is customary to exchange literature, candy, incense or…