Abb INDIA LTD vs. The State Of Karnataka
Held
The High Court held that the claim of ITC is indefeasible and cannot be denied based on the tax period of the invoice or the delay in claiming it. The machinery provisions of filing returns cannot defeat substantive claims under the Act.
Facts
The petitioners sought to claim input tax credit (ITC) on purchases made, irrespective of the tax period in which the selling dealer raised invoices. The assessing authorities denied this claim, restricting it to the same tax period as the purchase.
Key Issues
Whether input tax credit can be denied solely based on the tax period of the purchase invoice or the timing of the claim. Whether the machinery provisions for filing returns can override the substantive right to claim ITC.
Sections Cited
Section 10(3), Section 35, Section 36(1), Section 39(1)
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1/123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2018
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI
W.P.Nos.58917-58928/2016, W.P.Nos.26349-26360/2017, W.P.Nos.27983-27994/2016, W.P.Nos.27995-28006/2016, W.P.Nos.28796/2016 & 28997 – 29007/2016, W.P.Nos.31159-31170/2016, W.P.Nos.31430-31441/2016, W.P.Nos.33906-33917/2016, W.P.Nos.34001/2016 & 36313-36323/2016, W.P.Nos.35703-35708/2016, W.P.No.36404/2016, W.P.Nos.37148-37159/2016, W.P.Nos.39369-39380/2016, W.P.Nos.46927-46938/2016, W.P.Nos.46927-46938/2016, W.P.Nos.46939-46950/2016, W.P.Nos.53182-53193/2016, W.P.Nos.55050/2016 & 58511-58521/2016, W.P.Nos.59250-59261/2016, W.P.Nos.4199-4210/2017, W.P.Nos.8042/2017 & 19016- 19062/2017, W.P.No.8044/2017, W.P.Nos.8045/2017 & 25845-25855/2017, W.P.Nos.8046/2017 & 25856- 25866/2017, W.P.Nos.8183-8194/2017, W.P.Nos.8206/2017 & 10601-10611/2017, W.P.Nos.11384- 11395/2017, W.P.Nos.11674-11685/2017, W.P.Nos.12165/2017 & 16929-16940/2017, W.P.Nos.20454-20465/2017, W.P.Nos.26337-26348/2017, W.P.Nos.26361-26372/2017, W.P.Nos.26779-26790/2017, W.P.Nos.26899-26910/2017, W.P.Nos.27451/2017 & R
Date of Judgment 10-01-2018 W.P.No
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