Ansil Ibrahim vs. Assistant Commissioner
Held
The High Court upheld the denial of ITC, noting that ITC is a benefit subject to statutory conditions, which the appellants failed to meet by not producing tax invoices or discharging the burden of proof under Section 155. The Court also dismissed the challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) and Rule 36(4), finding no manifest arbitrariness or discrimination under Article 14.
Facts
The appellants, purchasing dealers, were denied Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the year 2017-18 due to mismatches between GSTR 2A and GSTR 3B returns, leading to assessment orders, interest, and penalties. They challenged these orders and the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and Rule 36(4) of the CGST Rules before a single judge, who dismissed their petitions.
Key Issues
Whether purchasing dealers are entitled to Input Tax Credit (ITC) despite GSTR 2A and GSTR 3B mismatches and failure to produce tax invoices. Whether Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and Rule 36(4) of the CGST Rules are unconstitutional as violative of Article 14.
Sections Cited
Section 16, Section 16(1), Section 16(2)(c), Section 16(2)(ba), Section 16(2)(d), Section 37(1), Section 38, Section 39, Section 41, Section 49, Section 50, Section 73(1), Section 155, Rule 36(4)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR & THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 12TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WA NO. 1853 OF 2023 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT WP(C) 31184/2023 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA APPELLANT/PETITIONER: NAHASSHUKOOR, AGED 32 YEARS S/O ABDUL SHUKOOR, PROPRIETOR M/S N. S. METALS, JAMEELAMANZIL, SANATHANAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001 BY ADV A.KRISHNAN RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS: 1 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER SECOND CIRCLE, STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, COLLETORATE, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001 2 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 3 CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS, GST POLICY WING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER (GST)., PIN - 110001
WA Nos.1853 & 1857/2023 4 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 5 STATE TAX OFFICER, (ARREAR RECOVERY) OFFICE OF JOINT COMMISSIONER, TAX PAYER SERVICES, STATE GOODS & SERVICE TAX DEPARTMENT, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688001 BY ADV K.MALINI
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