Geojit Financial Services Limited vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court found the show cause notice was not without jurisdiction. It directed the Telangana authorities to consider the petitioner's replies, provide a hearing, and pass a final order within two months. The petitioner was protected from forced payment until a decision was made.
Facts
Geojit Financial Services, a Kerala-registered company, received a show cause notice from Telangana authorities demanding Rs. 3.04 Crores. The notice alleged that the company wrongly reported turnovers of Telangana customers to Andhra Pradesh and other states, causing revenue loss to Telangana, despite the petitioner claiming IGST was already paid.
Key Issues
The key issue was the validity and jurisdiction of a show cause notice issued by Telangana authorities to a Kerala-registered entity regarding alleged misreporting of IGST and potential double taxation.
Sections Cited
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 10TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 39736 OF 2022 PETITIONER: GEOJIT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT,1956, HAVING THEIR REGISTERED OFFICE AT 34/659-P, CIVIL LINE ROAD, PADIVATTOM, KOCHI- 682 024. REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER-LEGAL MR.LIBU RADHAKRISHNAN, PIN - 682024 BY ADVS. ABRAHAM JOSEPH MARKOS V.ABRAHAM MARKOS ISAAC THOMAS P.G.CHANDAPILLAI ABRAHAM ALEXANDER JOSEPH MARKOS SHARAD JOSEPH KODANTHARA JOHN VITHAYATHIL AIBEL MATHEW SIBY JOSEPH KODIANTHARA (SR.) RESPONDENTS: 1 UNION OF INDIA, THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110001 2 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX COUNCIL THOUGH ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, 5TH FLOOR, TOWER 11, JEEVAN BHARTI BUILDING, JANPATH ROAD, CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI-110 001., PIN - 110001 3 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX NETWORK A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, EAST WING, WORLD MARK-1, AEROCITY, NEW DELHI REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PIN
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